Job: Accounting Intern

Job Description

Job Type: Internship, Part time, Hourly

Wage: $18/hr.

Location: Grand Junction, CO.

Job Description:

Open only to current Colorado Mesa University students or CMU Tech students entering their Junior or Senior year

About the Intern Position:

The City of Grand Junction is seeking an intern to support our Accounts Payable and Billing functions within the Finance team. As an intern in this role, you will gain hands-on experience in the world of accounting and finance, with a primary focus on financial record-keeping and reporting. This part-time position offers flexibility, allowing you to work 20 hours per week, typically during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Join us and kickstart your career in accounting and finance!

About the Finance Team
The City of Grand Junction Finance Department works to ensure financial stability through sound and transparent financial management to serve a healthy and thriving community. You will be part of a team that truly cares about providing the highest level of service to all internal and external customers. The department includes the following functions: Budget, Accounting & Financial Reporting, Sales & Use Tax Administration, Grant Administration, & Municipal Court.

About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.  

What You'll Do And What We Are Looking For:

• Verify, balance, and adjust accounting records, including journal entries.
• Enter, verify, and administer data in assigned system.
• Support accounts payable.
• Assist in billing functions.
• Organize and maintain filing systems.
• Maintain and update files and records.

What We Are Looking For: 

• Applicants must have successfully completed entry-level accounting and budgeting classes, including Principles of Financial Accounting (ACCT 201) and Principles of Managerial Accounting (ACCT 202).
• Applicants who have completed Governmental Accounting (ACCT 401) are preferred.
• Open only to current Colorado Mesa University Tech or Colorado Mesa University students entering their Junior or Senior year.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

Supplemental Information

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play. 

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!   

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.   

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.