Auditor ControllerThe AuditorControllers Officeprovides professional accounting services to many clients and stakeholders while also meeting numerous legal mandates. Our customer focus includes the public County departments/agencies and employees individuals vendors and other governmental agencies.
THE OPPORTUNITYDuties may include but are not limited to: Extract input or scan information into the Countys imaging system and/or accounting and personnel system; data mine using Electronic Report Management Imagining system (ERMI); access the departments computerized systems through Access Excel and/or Word; and input general information into various systems. Duties may also include matching documents memos and ledger sheets and/or reviewing and analyzing financial reports journal vouchers accounting transactions legal opinions government codes and the Countys Chart of Accounts.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSApplicants must currently be enrolled in an accredited college/university majoring in accounting or finance.Recent graduates who have completed their degree in one of the above fields are also eligible to apply.SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSThe department is seeking students or recent graduates who express a sincere interest in a career in the accounting division of a large governmental agency. The position is best suited for applicants with a concentration in accounting. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and calculator is a plus. Previous office experience is preferred.
TIME COMMITMENTMinimum 10 20 hours per week for 10 12 weeks. Hours must be scheduled during normal business hours (Monday Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 to schedule themaximum hours/duration listedfor the internship typically gain a more indepth experience.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO INTERNAlthough this is an unpaid internship that does not lead to permanent employment or include employee benefits students and recent graduates are offered an excellent opportunity to build their resumes develop career skills and apply academic knowledge network with professionals in their fields of interest and explore career options with the AuditorControllers Office and other County of Orange agencies/departments.
APPLICATION PROCEDUREApplicants must attach a cover letter resume and unofficial transcripts to their application. The cover letter is an opportunity for students to describe career and academic goals to elaborate upon personal and academic accomplishments and to identify what type of internship experience they are seeking.
Learn more about what to include in a cover letterHERE. Applications that do not include a cover letter resume and unofficial transcripts will not be considered.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND SCREENING/REFERENCE CHECK
The background screening requires the applicants full legal name date of birth address and U.S. Social Security number. Turnaround time for the background screening is approximately 72 hours.