Financial Management Intern

Date Opened:
Tuesday, March 03, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date:
Friday, March 13, 2026 12:00 AM

Department:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

* Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

* Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

* Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

* Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

* Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Financial Management Intern will support the Financial Management Division in organizational financial operations, including budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, procurement support, and process improvement initiatives. This internship provides practical exposure to public sector or corporate financial management practices, internal controls, and financial systems.

The selected candidate will gain hands-on experience working with financial data, budget monitoring, and analytical projects that directly support executive leadership decision-making.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Support preparation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.

* Perform financial analysis, including variance analysis and trend evaluation.

* Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting.

* Compile and reconcile financial data from ERP or financial management systems.

* Support procurement and accounts payable processes, as needed.

* Conduct research on financial policies, benchmarking, and best practices.

* Assist in developing spreadsheets, dashboards, and data visualization tools.

* Participate in internal meetings and presentations related to budget development and financial planning.

* Provide administrative and analytical support to special projects.

Learning Objectives:

* Understand foundational principles of governmental or organizational budgeting.

* Gain experience interpreting financial statements and performance metrics.

* Develop proficiency in financial data analysis and reporting tools.

* Understand internal control processes and compliance requirements.

* Enhance professional communication and presentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or public administration, business administration, economics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Completion of at least two (2) years of undergraduate coursework.

* Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).

* Experience with financial management systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis).

* Strong written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

* Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods

* Occasional movement throughout the workday daily to interact with staff and accomplish tasks

* Communicating both verbally and written in order to exchange information

* Repeating motions of holding, grasping, turning, that may include the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

* Light to moderate lifting and carrying

* Work primarily in office environment

* Ability to operate office equipment, such as computer, copier, fax machine, and phone

Sensory Requirements:

* Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data…