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Intern II - Finance/Accounting

San Mateo County, CA • United States, United States • 3h ago

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Intern II - Finance/Accounting

Salary

$22.13 - $27.67 Hourly

Location

Redwood City, CA

Job Type

Extra Help

Job Number

I053FG

Department

Human Resources Department

Opening Date

09/15/2025

Closing Date

9/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Benefits

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Description

Are you detail-oriented and organized? Do you like numbers, analyzing data, and troubleshooting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity!

The Human Resources (HR) Department is seeking candidates who are interested in accounting or finance to join our Finance Team as an Intern/Fellow II. The internship program provides valuable work experience, the opportunity to develop employment skills, and incredible opportunities to network!

This part-time internship will be year-round with flexible hours averaging 20 hours per week (up to 1,040 hours per year), Monday through Friday at the HR Department in Redwood City, CA. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and available to start work in October or November.

NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.

Examples Of Duties

The Intern/Fellow II may assist with

Fiscal, office, and administrative support;

Research or data entry;

Special projects; and

Customer service to the public and internal customers.

Qualifications

To qualify, the following criteria must be met:

Must be eligible to work in the United States

Must be at least 18 years old

Must successfully pass a background investigation prior to employment

Ideal candidates will have a desire to build professional relationships, develop new skills, and demonstrate a commitment to serving the community, as well as have the following competencies:

Motivated high school graduate

Knowledge or interest in accounting or finance

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proper email etiquette

Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and work effectively with others

Strong attention to detail

Research and problem-solving skills

Application/Examination

Interested applicants must submit all the following:

A complete online application with a completed supplemental questionnaire

Cover letter

Resume

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go

to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.

Please visit the County Benefits website for benefits information applicable to ACA-eligible extra help employees (https://www.smcgov.org/hr/aca-eligible-employees) .

You must be at least 18 years old to qualify for this position. Are you at least 18 years old?

Yes

Why are you interested in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department Accounting/Finance internship? Please describe how this opportunity fits into your career goals.

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Employer

County of San Mateo

Address

County of San Mateo Human Resources Department 500 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, California, 94063-1663

Phone

(650) 363-4343

Website

https://jobs.smcgov.org

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