Are you a student or recent graduate eager to gain practical experience and create valuable connections in your field? Join our dynamic team at SCAG for an enriching paid internship opportunity! The Accounting Department is seeking 2 interns who will participate in a wide variety of entry level professional, analytical, and administrative accounting functions. Responsibilities include assisting with activities for daily operations, data collection, electronic document filing, ensuring files are ... more details
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Are you a student or recent graduate eager to gain practical experience and create valuable connections in your field? Join our dynamic team at SCAG for an enriching paid internship opportunity! The Accounting Department is seeking 2 interns who will participate in a wide variety of entry level professional, analytical, and administrative accounting functions. Responsibilities include assisting with activities for daily operations, data collection, electronic document filing, ensuring files are complete, tracking consultant invoices, and managing the approval process for invoices. Interns will also analyze account transactions and review and verify invoices. Additionally, interns will play a crucial role in coordinating with internal staff and external vendors to obtain any missing files and assist with desk manual testing. Alongside these responsibilities, interns will handle data entry tasks, such as inputting timesheets and backup information into Microsoft Excel for processing MOU invoices.
This may be the right role for you if you are detail-oriented and have basic knowledge of finance or accounting.Don'tmiss out on this chance to jumpstart your career journey with SCAG!
The Accounting Department has the role of supporting all agency programs through functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting. The Accounting team is responsible for accurately documenting various types of financial transactions, GASB implementations, and providing outstanding customer service.
Internships will begin approximately mid-Julyand will be limited to a maximum of 29 hours a week for the duration of the internship (499 hours). Interns are expected to work at least 15 hours per week.
SCAG is deeply committed to embodying the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and advancing racial equity throughout the Southern California region. SCAG encourages applications by members of all underrepresented groups.
WHO WE ARE
As a mission-driven organization, SCAG is committed to attracting and retaining talent who embody SCAG’s values. SCAG's workforce is passionate and committed to innovation that improves the quality of life for all Southern Californians. When you join SCAG, you can expect a culture where collaboration and teamwork are fostered.
SCAG operates as a hybrid organization because we recognize that work can be successfully performed in various locations. Designing a work environment and culture where SCAG’s mission, effectiveness, and collaboration can be more flexibly served demonstrates our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) by supporting work-life balance for our employees, retaining our existing dedicated staff, and increasing access to new talent pools.
As part of our Work@SCAG hybrid approach, employees’ eligibility in the three work models (office, hybrid, remote) will depend on the department, position, responsibilities, and duties at the discretion of management. All work models require employees to work from a location based within the SCAG region. This position is expected to be in the office one day per week.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
MISSION
To foster innovative regional solutions that improve the lives of Southern Californians through inclusive collaboration, visionary planning, regional advocacy, information sharing, and promoting best practices.
VISION
Southern California's Catalyst for a Brighter Future.
SCAG CORE VALUES
Be Open: Be accessible, candid, collaborative, and transparent in the work we do.
Lead by Example: Commit to integrity and equity in working to meet the diverse needs of all people and communities in our region.
Make an Impact: In all endeavors, effect positive and sustained outcomes that make our region thrive.
Be Courageous: Have confidence that taking deliberate, bold, and purposeful risks can yield new and valuable benefits.
In this role you can expect to
Assist with monitoring the AP invoices log to identify break in invoices being submitted by vendors.
Assist with testing the drafted desk manuals for Finance Accounting Correspondence, Account Analysis, Travel Expenditures and Staff Reimbursements.
Follow up with vendors to ensure invoices are received in time.
Verify all AP approvals have been filed in the appropriate folders.
Follow up with staff for credit card backup documents.
Assist with logging invoices when office assistance is on leave.
Assist with filing final payments when office assistant is on leave.
Follow up with staff for employee reimbursements backup documents.
Assist with reviewing employee reimbursement claims.
Assist with processing lump sum invoices.
Assist with filing and other administrative duties.
Assist with keying timesheets and backup support information for proofing consultant and MOU invoices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What you'll bring to this role
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: An undergraduate or graduate student who is currently enrolled in a university or community college taking classes toward an Accounting, Business, Finance, or Public Administration degree, or a related field, or who has graduated within the previous 24 months.
We’ll be a great match if you also have:
Basic knowledge of finance or accounting.
Clerical skills such as filing and data entry.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe PDF.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Computer use knowledge.
Supplemental Information
Important Applicant Information:
Please note, this posting will remain open until May 22nd, 2024,with the first application review taking place on May 8th, 2024. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before that date. We anticipate interviews for this position will be held in five weeks.
The information you provide on the application and supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the hiring process. Please be advised that failure to provide complete and accurate information in the application and supplemental questionnaire may result in disqualification of your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a sufficient response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
Southern California Association of Governments is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, mental condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We strive to embrace and actively support an inclusive and diverse work environment where the personal dignity of each person is recognized, valued, and celebrated. To achieve this objective, we must hire, retain, and inspire the right people to do the right work. Each member of the workforce is charged with contributing diversity of thought through intersectional identities and experiences.
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