Finance and Accounting Internship

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 cand...