Finance and Accounting Internship - United States - 27246 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Finance and Accounting Internship

Date

Thursday, December 26, 2024

City

Mclean

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide data analysis support to project and operations management. - Perform routine administrative functions. - Assist in special projects across various operational departments. - Work on assignments that are moderately difficult and escalate issues to management. - Assist with ad-hoc reporting. Minimum Requirements: - Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a college degree in a related field. - Must have completed a minimum of 2 years of coursework. - Skilled in standard computer applications and platforms such as Outlook and MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel. - Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities with superior attention to detail. - Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment. - Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and customer service skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare account reconciliations and various analyses supporting month end/quarter end financials.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reports supporting operational finance.
- Ensure contract compliance on all activities.
- Assist with SEC reporting and internal audit.
- Build and maintain working relationships with operating and other finance groups and provide them with subject matter expertise assistance.
- Assist with special projects as required.
- Assist with coordination of information flow with both internal and external auditors.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a college degree in finance and/or accounting major.
- Must have completed a minimum of 2 years of coursework.
- Skilled in standard computer applications and platforms such as Outlook and MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment delivering results and quality services.
- Demonstrated experience to execute multiple tasks simultaneously working in a team or independently.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

As part of the Finance and Accounting Rotation Program internship, the candidates will have the opportunity to work in a department that participates in the rotation program to understand and assist in roles and responsibilities expected of new accounting or finance staff.

In addition, while the internship is fixed to one department, it acts as early identification for full time candidacy into the rotation program, where annually, members of the program are rotated into new finance and accounting departments

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.