Job Summary
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICTinvites applications for the position of:FINANCE INTERN (On-site)DEPARTMENT: Finance
SALARY: $16.00 Hourly
OPENING DATE: 04/19/2024
CLOSING DATE: 05/10/2024
Coachella Valley Water District is committed to hiring collegiate students (undergraduate and graduate students) and recent college graduate interns by providing meaningful learning and work experience in a professional and safe working environment that benefit student’s academic goals.
Our mission is
To meet the water-related needs of the people through dedicated employees, providing high quality water at a reasonable cost. Coachella Valley Water District is a multifaceted agency that delivers irrigation and domestic (drinking) water, collects and recycles wastewater, provide regional storm water protection, replenishes the groundwater basin and promotes conversation. 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.
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.
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
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Students should be either junior level or above as an undergraduate student or graduate student. An internship may also be granted if graduation from university is 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 current college level or proof of graduation
Applicants must submit:1. On-line application form
2. Responses to the supplemental questions
All materials must be received by the closing date (P.S.T.). Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Application Review All application materials will be reviewed and those meeting the minimum qualifications will have their names included in a candidate pool that various departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
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: 5/10/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
