Accounting Intern

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $19.00 PER HOUR.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

ACS’ Division of Financial Services (DFS) is responsible for supporting, planning, implementing, and monitoring the fiscal functions of the agency in accordance with City, State and Federal guidelines. Within DFS, the Audit Department oversees and monitors the financial health of contracted provider agencies and identify areas of financial risk. DFS is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Undergraduate Intern to join our team.

As an Accounting Undergraduate Intern, you will support the Audit & Risk Management Unit in day-to-day tasks, monitor the progress of audit unit activities, and complete program audits that includes closeouts, appeals, repayments. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects in program auditing, government systems, and financial analysis.


Key Responsibilities:

- Assist in billing and collection of amounts due to ACS

- Assist in coordinating the processing of amounts due from ACS

- Support preparation of monthly status reports, and monitoring and updating of progress trackers

- Generate reports in financial information systems (Passport, Financial Management System (FMS) and Payment Management Reporting System (PMRS)), as needed

- Conduct data analyses upon request via excel

Learning Outcomes:

- Gain a hands-on understanding of audit closeouts in a government setting

- Acquire and develop abilities to analyze financial data to assist with decision-making

- Learn how to use government financial systems, such as Passport, FMS, and PMRS


ADDITONAL INFORMATION:

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.


TO APPLY:

- You must be an undergraduate and must either be currently enrolled in a college or university or must have graduated within one year of the current program year.

- Interested candidates should submit their resume by visiting: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID#708335

- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED

- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.