SUMMARY
We are looking for a finance intern at the City of Hyattsville Finance Department. The position is part-time, not to exceed 25 hours a week, and offers flexibility to accommodate your school schedule. We need someone innovative, proactive, and eager to learn, and we’re happy to work around your college schedule.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of High School or GED equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a School of Business degree program
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Under general supervision, provides routine office support, such as sorting and distributing mail, answering phones, and directing visitors.
- Receives and directs incoming telephone calls. Answers inquiries and provides routine information to the public.
- Receives, sorts, and delivers intra- and inter-office communications, packages, and other materials.
- Performs routine filing of documents according to established office procedures.
- Operates office machinery, such as photocopiers and fax machines.
- Receives and sorts incoming forms and accounting transactions and prepares for processing.
- Performs spreadsheet data entry or word processing.
- Assists senior staff in the collection of materials for audit submissions
- Assists senior staff in the collection of materials for weekly AP processing
- Assists senior staff in data entry for bi-weekly payroll processing
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are to determine a standard set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may include only some of the essential job functions of each position in this class. Each position may be optional to perform all the essential job functions listed.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read and communicate orally/electronically.
- Ability to follow directions and ask for assistance.
- Ability to learn/follow office practices.
- Ability to operate office machinery and learn department systems as listed in essential duties.
- Ability to get along with others.
- Ability to answer routine inquiries and to properly direct mail or telephone calls.
- Ability to maintain physical and electronic files.
- Ability to follow State, County, City, and Department rules and regulations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
BENEFITS
- There is lots of flexibility in working around your school schedule!
- Our internship is a paid position at $18 per hour worked.
- Hands-on experience in a professional setting
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are required to complete and submit a City of Hyattsville employment application, which is available online or may be picked up at the Hyattsville City Administrative Office, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD, 1st floor, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
