Financial Management Internships

• About Financial Management Internships
• Qualifications and Requirements
• Potential Internships
• How to Apply

About Financial Management Internships

The Financial Management Division offers a range of competitive internships. While tailored to each student’s professional development and educational needs, all positions share the following characteristics:

• Interns are treated with respect, and their opinions are both encouraged and valued;
• Our student professionals are given meaningful and challenging assignments;
• Employees work with interns to provide them with valuable hands-on training
• Interns are financially compensated for their hard work; and
• Outstanding student interns have the potential for growth within the agency
• All internships are located in Washington, D.C.

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Qualifications and Requirements

A Financial Management Internship is an ideal platform for undergraduate and graduate students from Accounting, Policy, Business Management, and other related fields to kick-start their future careers. The ideal candidate:

• has a strong academic record
• is self-motivated with excellent communication skills
• is able to take on significant professional responsibility
• is available to work at least 18 hours/week for a minimum of one year while enrolled in school
• has a sincere interest in financial management
• has functional knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• has experience with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project (preferred, but not required)

Duties and Responsibilities common to all Financial Management Internships:

• Participate in the OCC's "Quick Win" process streamlining program.
• Enroll in Lean Six Sigma process improvement training.
• Test and analyze key business processes to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Attend monthly career development meetings with the Deputy CFO.

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Potential Internships:

Below is a list of the potential internship opportunities within Financial Management. Each is accompanied by a description of the duties which are common to each position.

Acquisitions Management Internship

• Research acquisition guidance and assist in the drafting of new internal procurement policies.
• Construct and maintain spreadsheets to track budget allocations.
• Maintain the MS Project Plans to track improvement initiatives throughout the division.
• Assist in the "close-out" process of open contracts.

Internal Controls Internship

• Document and flowchart processes in the areas of general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial reports preparation.
• Finalize draft documents into a predetermined format.
• Interview people who process transactions and document the processes based on the interviews.
• Review, plan, and implement new OMB policy guidance for federal agencies.

Policy Internship

• Perform requested research, edit documents, and incorporate edits from a number of people into policy documents that have been routed for comment.
• Provide interpretations of existing policies to agency employees.
• Provide administrative support for policy development and updates.
• Participate in meetings with major stakeholders involved in several internal administrative policy updates;

Records Management Internship

• Participate in record audits and evaluations.
• Perform statistical analysis on RM Metrics.
• Use electronic management systems to organize and track electronic records.
• Research and understand Federal RM regulations and guidance.

Planning & Budget Internship

• Aid budget analysts in tracking funding of each division at the OCC
• Aid budget analysts in creating new budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Financial Systems Internship

• Maintain and monitor core financial and procurement systems.
• Assist with General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Account Receivable financial system issues.
• Assist with system and report validation efforts.
• Participate in the assessment of OCC's Financial Systems.
• Assist with testing of new system enhancements.
• Develop functional guidelines, policies, and procedures for financial systems.

Accounting Internship

• Process deposits from customers and payments to vendors.
• Create and reconcile accounting entries in the general ledger.
• Test new software relating to processing receipts and payments.
• Document new processes and procedures.
• Communicate with both external and internal customers.

Deputy CFO's Front-Office Internship

• Aid in developing and tracking metrics for all of Financial Management.
• Analyze performance data for FM and compare to established benchmarks.
• Draft analytical memoranda for the Deputy CFO.
• Assist with special research, analysis, and drafting projects, as identified by the Deputy CFO.

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How to Apply

Generally, Financial Management Internships are indefinite in duration. As such, we hire on an immediate needs basis. Depending on which area of Financial Management has opportunities at any given time, the specific activities performed will vary. Please contact us via the e-mail address provided below to obtain a detailed summary of the different opportunities that are currently available.

To apply, send a:

• cover letter
• resume
• copy of your most recent transcript
• brief writing sample

Via E-mail:

OMFMInternshipOpportunities@occ.treas.gov

Students who meet the qualifications can expect to be contacted via phone for an opportunity to discuss the position.

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Questions?

Any questions or concerns can be directed to the above e-mail address.

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