Budget and Finance Intern at Arlington… · 2100…

Summary: Arlington County Government is seeking a Budget and Finance Intern to join their Department of Technology Services. The intern will support budgeting and financial management processes, collaborate with finance and technology teams, and gain hands-on experience in various finance functions. Responsibilities: - Performing procurement, accounts payable processing and reconciliation of vendor accounts - Assisting with the budgeting and financial management of budgeted funds - Supporting the accounting month-end and year-end processes, General Ledger (GL) reconciliations and journal entries - Expense tracking and charge back to other departments for technology expenses - Collaborating with technology staff and financial staff in financial management of cloud services-financial operations (FinOps) discipline; and - Working with technology staff and subject matter experts to understand the needs of internal customers Required Qualifications: - Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor's or a Master's degree in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 2026) must have: - No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field - You may be a currently enrolled student in a Master's degree program related to the internship, but you must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours - Degree Requirements: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline - Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information - Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant's driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite - Resume Requirement: A complete application includes a resume. Please attach your resume to the application and verify that the details of your application provide further evidence of your experience and qualifications as displayed on your resume - Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write 'see resume' as a response to the questions - Work hours: This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with some flexibility and telework opportunities available upon prior approval from the supervisor. This is not a fully remote opportunity. Employees will be expected to be in the office at the discretion of the Supervisor and needs of the agency as well as to attend in-person classroom training Preferred Qualifications: - G.P.A. of 3.0 or above and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts - Experience in the discipline of Financial Operations (FinOps) or a certification - Process Improvement training or certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Required Skills: Financial Operations (FinOps), Budgeting, Accounting Important Skills: Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity Benefits: Health, dental and leave