Accounting Majors for Finance Internships

WANTED: Accounting State Interns for the Alabama

Department of Public Health Bureau of Financial ServicesLocation: Montgomery, AlabamaInternships may be at our central office location in the RSA Tower inMontgomery, or at any of our area or county offices, based on the locationof an available placement.Paid or Unpaid Internship: Paida. Step 10 = Under 30 semester hours: $13.50b. Step 12 = 30 to 59 semester hours: $14.18c. Step 14 = 60 to 89 semester hours: $14. 90d. Step 16 = 90 and over semester hours: $15.66*ADPH has paid and unpaid “credit only” internships available.ADPH determines the rate of pay based on semester hours completedper Class: 11917 State Intern, Grade 5057Desired Education Level/Degree Concentration:Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in good standing at a four-year, accreditedcollege or university, have a declared major in accounting and havesuccessfully completed Intermediate Accounting,Brief description of company/organization/division/agency mission,goals, and activities: The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)is the primary state health agency for the state of Alabama. The mission ofADPH is to promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health.The Bureau of Financial Services provides support to the departmentthrough financial and cost accounting management. Services renderedin support of the department and its goals include accounts receivable,payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, budgeting, grant accounting,production planning, and administrative support. Our objective isto timely and accurately process and produce useful information tostakeholders to make informed financial decisions to meet the missionand goals of the department. To ensure compliance with Federal, State,and Departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.Scope of Work/Responsibilities of Intern: The intern will assist with awide range of duties, including entering and analyzing data, preparingfinancial reports, and learning about varied accounting activities withinvarious sections of the Financial Services Bureau. Duties may includebut are not limited to: Assist with entering and auditing travel expensesdocuments, invoices, leave documents, and other financial documentsto ensure completeness and accuracy. Assist with posting and enteringgeneral encumbrances, purchase orders, and journal entries. Assistwith reconciling accounts. Tracking budgets and expenditures viaspreadsheets. Assist staff within Financial Services Bureau as needed.Desired Qualification:• Education Qualifications: Must have 3.0 or higher GPA.Be an Accounting or Finance Major with multiple accounting classes.• Desirable: Proficiency in Microsoft ExcelHow to Apply: Interested students should submit cover letter, résumé,transcript, application, and letter of good standing to Mr. Ken Harrison,Workforce Development Program Coordinator, Alabama Department ofPublic Health, kenneth.harrison@adph.state.al.us, (334) 206-5284.The Alabama Department of Public Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). The Alabama Department of Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices (HHS) comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.The Alabama Department of Public Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.