Auditor Controller's Office - Paid Internship

Auditor Controller's Office - Paid Internship (Finance)

The County of Riverside's Auditor Controller's Office is currently seeking a paid intern. The candidate will report to the Principal Accountant in the Accounts Payable Unit. The in‑person student internship position is based in Riverside County and offers a flexible work week consisting of up to 40 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to be one year in length.

Under supervision, the intern assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; through participation, the intern receives supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation and performs other related duties as required.

• Review and approve vouchers, including regular vouchers, employee reimbursements, procurement card, outstanding vouchers, and revolving fund vouchers.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Team with warrant distributions, wire transfers, running pay cycles, processing stops and cancels of County warrants, and reaching out to departments regarding any voucher discrepancies.
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end close job assignments.
• Process journal entries, assist with reconciliations as necessary, process credit card payments, work on the E‑Payables expiring logs, and perform other tasks and job duties for the E‑Payables program as needed.
• Identify and present item issues to manager/supervisor for review/resolution and assist departments and co‑workers with troubleshooting voucher issues.
• Provide guidance regarding County policies and procedures.

• Student, or recent graduate the Field of Accounting & Finance or a closely related field with a concentration of Accounting.
• 2.5 GPA or greater.

• Self‑motivated
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi‑task between assignments with tight and competing deadlines.
• Organize, plan, and assist with other projects/tasks as needed.

All applicants are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Documents must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered.

The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member‑4 Form DD‑214 or NGB‑22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference.

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This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university. No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.

For more information, please contact Nathan Paul at Nath Paul.

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