Office​/Finance Assistant Intern

Are you interested in accounting, finance, business, or public administration and looking for hands‑on experience? The Joliet Public Library is seeking a detail‑oriented and dependable Business Office / Finance Assistant Intern to join our team!

In this role, you’ll gain practical experience supporting the day‑to‑day operations of a public library’s Business Office, with exposure to accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, financial recordkeeping, reporting, and general office administration
. You’ll work closely with the Business Manager and have the opportunity to contribute to special projects and process‑improvement initiatives.

• Hands‑on experience with accounting and financial recordkeeping
• Exposure to payroll, purchasing, and vendor management
• Experience using Excel and working with financial data
• Insight into public‑sector finance and administration
• Professional experience in a collaborative office environment
• Opportunities to support meaningful projects and develop valuable workplace skills

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field
• Organized, dependable, and highly detail‑oriented
• Comfortable working with numbers and spreadsheets
• A strong communicator who works well independently and as part of a team
• Eager to learn new software, systems, and procedures
• Able to handle confidential information with professionalism

Previous office, accounting, finance, customer service, or administrative experience is a plus, but a willingness to learn and grow is just as important
.

If you’re looking to build real‑world business and finance experience while contributing to the operations of a community‑focused organization,
we’d love to hear from you!

$17/hour | Monday-Friday | Internship / Part-Time