Finance Intern

Description

The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate or graduate Finance Intern with an interest and anticipated careers in the following areas:

• Accounting

• Business

• Finance

The Montgomery County Planning Department is part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a nearly 100-year-old, nationally recognized organization serving the vibrant and culturally diverse populations of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties on the border of Washington, D.C. We provide county-wide planning functions including long-range planning, as well as reviews of development applications in a diverse built environment of downtown urban districts, suburban communities, and agricultural areas. We at Montgomery Planning have pioneered nationally modeled programs in agricultural preservation, inclusionary housing, and transit-oriented design. To learn more about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to watch this brief video here and visit our website at https://montgomeryplanning.org/.

Examples of Important Duties

The Finance Intern will be responsible for:

• Track department's purchase orders and bi-weekly payroll costs for monthly projections

• Run payroll report every two weeks and update projections spreadsheet

• Track purchase card and petty cash purchases to ensure costs are coded to the correct accounting unit/account code

• Update monthly Development Review Fund reports

• Assist in the development of required templates for the budget development process

• Assist in maintaining the Budget Team Teams Channel

• Draft journal entries for review

Minimum Qualifications

Students must currently be enrolled at a college or university at the undergraduate or graduate level and must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Intern I:

Currently enrolled in college pursuing either an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree or attending a technical school pursuing a professional license business, finance, accounting, or a field of study related to the discipline of the area to which assigned.

Intern II:

Student who has received a Bachelor's Degree and accepted or enrolled in a Master's Degree Program pursuing a degree in business, finance, accounting, or a field of study related to the discipline of the area to which assigned.

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, the selected intern should have experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point). Additionally, we are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication and teamwork skills

Supplemental Information

Application Instructions:

• Students must attach a copy of a college transcript to the application. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.

• Students must attach a resume and personal statement to the application, indicating goals and aspirations that may be enhanced by participating in the program. Statements must be at least one page long.

Supplemental Information:

• This position does not provide benefits.

• Relocation and housing are not provided.

• A complete background investigation will be completed prior to hire.

Internship Dates & Additional Information:

• The internship will run from approximately September 15, 2025 to May 22, 2026.

• The projected pay for this position is from $19.50 per hour to $22.50 per hour depending on level and qualifications.

• The intern is expected to work up to 20 hours per week.

Where we work:

We are conveniently located in downtown Wheaton, MD, and easily accessible to Wheaton Metro Station (red line) and several bus lines. Enjoy our bike-friendly environment and the proximity to Washington, DC, just minutes away. Commuter reimbursement is available. Learn about our LEED Platinum-rated headquarters building here!