The Position
*Interviews may be held on-going throughout the process as qualified candidates apply*
Carlsbad - The Community:
The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere create the ideal California experience.
Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents.
Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.
DEI:
The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence.
A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance.
Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life.
We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.
The Position
The student intern position in the Finance Department provides exposure to a wide variety of public sector professional and trade career options while supporting specific learning objectives.
Student interns may be assigned to specific projects or tasks, according to the intern's interests and skills and based on city needs.
Specific duties and areas of responsibility will depend on the student's educational or training program.
The City of Carlsbad offers a paid internship within the Finance Department.
Why Carlsbad?
The City of Carlsbad is committed to helping new talent grow! Our interns get exposure to important projects that have a real and positive impact on the community we serve.
You will work alongside seasoned professionals who are experts in their fields, mid-level managers on their way up and new hires, fresh out of school.
This network of colleagues is here to support you as they share their passion for public service, with the hope that you will carve out your own career path that is personally and professionally fulfilling.
Area of Focus
As a full-service city, Carlsbad provides opportunities in a wide range of professions and trades.
This specific opening will be in Accounting/Finance and provides opportunities to add valuable skills and experience to your resume.
Hours & Duration
Hours and duration of student internships are flexible depending on class schedules and intern assignments.
This is a part time position.
Key Responsibilities
Learn by observing and assisting professionals in the assigned department where work will be performed.
May assist in account reconciliations and prepare journal entries.
May assist with collecting and organizing financial data for research.
May assist with performing analysis and preparing financial data for reports.
Assist with special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Effective interpersonal skills.
Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing software.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to gather information for reports.
Ability to learn pertinent Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and the general public.
Ability to think creatively and quickly while managing multiple tasks/projects.
Experience & Education
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited academic course/program or technical/trade school
BACKGROUND CHECKS:
Candidates appointed to internship positions are fingerprinted and subject to a criminal background check by the State Department of Justice.
Salary
$18.
00 - $21.
52 Hourly
Location
Carlsbad, CA
Job Type
Part-Time Hourly
Job Number
040124
Department
Finance
Opening Date
04/01/2024
Closing Date
4/15/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
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