About the Department

JOB SUMMARY
The Finance Intern assists the Finance Department by performing tasks related to accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general accounting duties.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists with month-end financial reports.
2. Assists with bank statements reconciliation
3. Assists with accounts payable and receivable.
4. Assists with utility billing.
5. Assists with business licensing/taxes.
6. Assists with balance sheet reconciliation.
7. Assists with the preparation of ad hoc and other internal reports.
8. Ensure the completion of assigned tasks in line with established deadline
9. Composes and inputs journal entries.
10. Scans and files departmental documentation.
11. Assists with month-end financial reports.
12. Support the payment processing team
13. Performs data entry.

All positions at the City of Orange Beach have the job responsibilities below:

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
3. Provides responsible, appropriate, and satisfactory leadership within the City.
4. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of the position.
5. Attends all department meetings, City meetings, and professional development activities.
6. Becomes thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
7. Complies with City wide and departmental policies, as well as state and federal laws.
8. Ensures the positive promotion of the City.
9. Is prompt and punctual in reporting for work, meetings, etc.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of general accounting principles.
2. Ability to comprehend and work with data processing system.
3. Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external contacts.
4. Ability to effectively compose routine correspondence and reports.
5. Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages.
6. Ability to keep information confidential due to the content of documents being handled.
7. Ability to work independently.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions, duties and responsibilities of the job may be considered.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a currently enrolled college student with a major in accounting, finance, or public administration.
2. Current and valid driver’s license.
3. Proficient in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
4. Willingness to work effectively both independently and on a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.