Intern – Accounting
Department: Fiscal
Anticipated Work Schedule: TBD, Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Reports To: Fiscal Officer
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time – TEMPORARY
Regular or Temporary: TEMPORARY – 180 DAY ASSIGNMENT
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Classified or Unclassified: Unclassified
FLSA: Non-Exempt
You must apply by visiting the Cuyahoga County job board at cuyahogacounty.gov/human-resources
Click “Find a Career”
and search Job Requisition #1869
Consideration will only be given to those who create a profile and submit an application on the Cuyahoga County job board
Summary
This internship will prepare candidates for full-time permanent opportunities by allowing them to gain internal knowledge of Cuyahoga County Government. Please note: Interns are subject to the same hiring process (i.e., applying, meeting requirements, civil service testing, interviewing, etc.) when considering full-time permanent position. Candidates applying for this internship must meet the minimum requirements listed below to be considered. THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED, TEMPORARY POSITION NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS AND HELD AT THE PLEASURE OF THE FISCAL OFFICER.
Essential Job Functions
Under the direction of the Fiscal Officer or designated Manager, the Intern may assist the Fiscal office in performing mid-level data analysis including audit, bank reconciliation, budgeting, and like. The Intern will be immersed in financial reports and records, budgets, accounting reports, encumbrances, reconciliation reports, memos, forms, financial statements, correspondence, spreadsheets, and related documents.
Minimum Requirements
Current student or recent graduate in a higher university program in Business Administration or related field, specializing in accounting, finance, budgeting, and like; willing to work in a professional work environment, onsite in a public employment setting.
Application Process: This is an unclassified position. Human Resources will check your application to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications. HR helps the hiring department decide who to follow up with for interviews and then a job offer. Most of our communication with candidates is through email. Regularly check the email address you gave us in your job profile. Watch your Spam folder, just in case. If we offer you a job, you must pass a drug screen and background check before the offer becomes final. Prior criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify you from employment; the County looks at criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis using the guidelines in Chapter 306 of the County Code.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Cuyahoga County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, which includes building an environment that respects the individual, promotes innovation and offers opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. A diverse workforce helps the County realize its full potential. The County benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people with different experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds work together. The County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation. If you need assistance applying or participating in any part of the candidate experience, contact Human Resources at 216-443-7190 and ask to speak with a talent acquisition team member.