Finance Intern

Job Description:

Finance Intern

Description

Job Summary

COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

invites applications for the position of:

FINANCE INTERN

Position Title: Finance Intern ( 2 POSITIONS )
Department: Finance

Location: Palm Desert, California

Hours Required: Part-time, [20-40 hours/week] (flexible scheduling available)

Compensation: $16.50/hour

About the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD):

At Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), our mission is to meet the water-related needs of the people through dedicated employees, providing high quality water at a reasonable cost. As a multifaceted agency, CVWD delivers irrigation and domestic (drinking) water, collects and recycles wastewater, provides regional stormwater protection, replenishes the groundwater basin, and promotes conservation.

If you are interested in making an impact in your community while gaining real-world career experience in the water industry, CVWD invites you to apply for this exciting internship opportunity.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions:
This internship would include exposure to the reconciliation of accounting reports. reviewing engineering related deposits for potential reimbursement, preparing financial records for storage, receiving inventory data entry, and budget book preparation.

Two (2) interns will be selected, one for our Budget division and one with our Accounting division.

BUDGET INTERN WILL WORK ON:

• Budget book preparation
• General Manager's report
• Financial statements
• Financial statistics
• Graphic updates and content review/creation

ACCOUNTING INTERN WILL WORK ON:

• AP reconciliations/verification of vendor payments
• Utility bill reconciliations with other departments and vendors
• Financial statements
• Work order cleanup
• Audit work preparation - reviewing expenses and revenue account transactions for irregularities that Accountants can then research further

Knowledge, skills, and abilities preferred for a Finance intern are: Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word, and good organizational skills. Data entry including ability to reconcile and categorize data as well as run reports.

This is a part-time, non-benefited position of a limited duration. This position provides opportunity for incumbents with an interest in pursuing a career in government, to learn about “Special Districts” functions and gain experience by completing tasks and special assignments related to the program area. Assignments are intended to both help the District meet its business objectives as well as provide the Intern with exposure to governmental projects, programs, and processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Students should either be junior level or above as an undergraduate student, or graduate student. An internship may also be granted if graduation from university has occurred within one year or less.

• Students/graduates should be available to work an average of 20 hours per week.
• May only participate in the internship for up to two semesters/quarters.
• An internship may only be for either the summer or school year.
• Interns must provide copy of current schedule that includes college level or proof of graduation.

How to Apply:
Please submit your application through this listing on GovernmentJobs, including a resume. Interns must provide copy of class schedule or transcript that includes current college level, or proof of graduation within the last year or less.

Application Review:

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the District should expect to undergo an employment background / reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver’s license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process.

The Coachella Valley Water District provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package ensuring employees have many options to meet their healthcare, wellness and/or retirement savings goals. Providing employees with flexibility and support for all the different stages of life. Employees may pay some portion of their benefit premium costs based on the provisions of their labor-negotiated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and the level of coverage they select. Additional information regarding CVWD employee benefits is available at https://www.cvwd.org/176/Benefits .

Closing Date/Time: 4/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$16.50 Hourly