Auditor Controller's Office - Paid Internship

About the Department

The County of Riverside's Auditor Controller's Office is currently seeking a paid intern. The candidate will report to the Principal Accountant in the Accounts Payable Unit.

The in-person student internship position is based in Riverside County and offers a flexible work week consisting of up to 40 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to be one year in length.

Position Duties

Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession. Through participation, receive supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation, and performs other related duties as required.The intern will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Review and approve vouchers, including regular vouchers, employee reimbursements, procurement card, outstanding vouchers, and revolving fund vouchers.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Team with warrant distributions, wire transfers, running pay cycles, processing stops and cancels of County warrants, and reaching out to departments regarding any voucher discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close job assignments.
• Process journal entries, assist with reconciliations as necessary, process credit card payments, work on the E-Payables expiring logs, and perform other tasks and job duties for the E-Payables program as needed.
• Identify and present item issues to manager/supervisor for review/resolution and assist departments and co-workers with troubleshooting voucher issues.
• Provide guidance regarding County policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.5 GPA required. Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application as well as a resume.Education:Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program. Recent college graduates are also eligible to apply as long as they are within the year from their graduation date.

Areas of Study: Accounting, Finance, or similar. Minimum Qualifications:

• Student, or recent graduate in the Field of Accounting & Finance or a closely related field with a concentration of Accounting.
• 2.5 GPA or greater.

Additional Desired Candidate Qualifications:

• Self-motivated
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task between assignments with tight and competing deadlines.
• Organize, plan, and assist with other projects/tasks as needed.

**All applicants are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered.**

Other Qualifications

Veteran's PreferenceThe County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference. Policy is available here: https://rivcocob.org/sites/g/files/aldnop311/files/2023-05/C-3%2004-04-2023_0.pdfWhat's Next?This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university.No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.General InformationFor more information, please contact Madison Cash at Mcash@Rivco.orgIf you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

Benefits

BENEFIT PROGRAM: TMP

Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here.

Supplemental Questions

01

What is your current GPA?

• Less than 2.0
• 2.0 to 2.499
• 2,5 to 2.999
• 3.0 to 3.499
• 3.5 to 3.999
• 4.0 or greater

02

Do you have, or are you able to arrange reliable transportation to work?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you able to supply an unofficial transcript and proof of current enrollment for each school term that you hold the internship?

• Yes
• No

04

The Immigration & Reform Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify an individual's identity and authorization to work in the U.S. as a condition of employment. As of today, are you a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Green Card Holder?

• Yes
• No

05

Select your current year in school:

• Freshman undergraduate
• Sophomore undergraduate
• Junior undergraduate
• Senior undergraduate
• I am not a student
• None of these apply
• Graduate Student

06

What area of study most closely matches your major or degree?

• Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies, or similar
• Engineering or similar
• Sciences
• Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar
• Psychology, Sociology, or other Behavioral Science
• Arts or Humanities
• Other Degree not listed
• Accounting and Finance, or similar
• None

07

Are you available to work up to 40 hours per week?

• Yes
• No

08

“Per Government Code section 31000.11, individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth are encouraged to apply and will be given priority in the hiring process.” Are you eligible to receive this hiring preference based on Government Code 31000.11? (Select "Yes" only if you belong to one of the above mentioned categories and upload supporting documentation for verification)”

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

County of Riverside

Address

County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569 4080 Lemon St., 7th floor Riverside, California, 92502-1569

Phone

Contact Recruiter for Job Information

Website

http://www.rc-hr.com