Accounting Intern

Job Description

Department: Finance
Division: Accounts and Control
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Part-Time
Workweek: 20 hours per week

The City of Jersey City is seeking an Intern for the Accounts and Control Division for the Department of Finance. The Internship is a learning experience that will allow the student to explore an interest in serving the community in a positive and vital way through financial monitoring, with exposure to what could be a future career path. The goal of the internship is to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world situations, as well as gain the skills and experience to prepare the student for a successful career in accounting. Orientation and training is provided. Interns must be available Monday through Friday. Schedule/hours to be determined in accordance with the City and Student's needs.
Job Duties

• Assist with month-end financial reporting and closing

• Work under supervision of other accountants

• Assist with bank statements reconciliation

• Perform general ledger reconciliation

• Assist with the preparation of ad hoc and other internal reports

• Ensure the completion of assigned tasks in line with established deadline

• Study the government accounting policies and processes of the City and abide by them

• Compose, input, file and scan Journal Entries

• Assist in voucher processing in preparation for the city's council meeting

• Perform research in files and the City Financial System

• General office support including data entry, filing, scanning etc.

• All assignments are confidential and may involve time sensitive deadlines

• Submit a signed log of hours completed for time worked

• Other duties as assigned.

Must be a current college or city college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited two or four year college or university. Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 grade scale or a 3.5 on a 5.0 grade scale.

• Strong understanding of local government functions

• Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple assignments, often on deadline and with short lead time

• Strong organizational, research, and oral and written communication skills

Preferred Area of Study:
Students majoring in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Technology or a similar field with related coursework. Students in Graduate and Master's program are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Skills:

• Facility for numbers.

• Basic understanding of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

• Basic Accounting Knowledge.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel.

• Comfortable with performing simple accounting functions: Bank reconciliation, journal entries etc.

• Interested in learning government accounting systems and functions.

• Detail oriented, able to follow directions, and take initiative when needed.

• Must be able to handle confidential information with solid judgment and discretion.

• Understanding of compliance, auditing procedures is helpful.