Financial Services Intern

Who We Are NOTE: This position is for currently enrolled TCC students only. If not currently enrolled as a college student please apply to the other listed positions and/or pools available on the TCC jobs/employment portal, thank you. This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur. Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. We are recognized nationally as an, Achieving the Dream "leader college" and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Reflects the diversity of our community. Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching. Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities. Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations. Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others. Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC. Regional Setting For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area: https://www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/life_in_tacoma Position Overview The Administrative Services intern will assist the Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Facilities offices with the essential functions listed below. This internship works on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Essential Functions FINANCIAL SERVICES Learn about the General Ledger Learn how to prepare and review pivot tables with large amounts of data. Learn to analyze financial data. Learn about the Budget Process: Learn to correct/process budget errors and budget transfers Investigate budget issues Help the College community with budget questions Learn the Capital Projects Accounting Process Verify invoices Learn how to Prepare/analyze invoice reconciliations Learn how to prepare Capital draw documentation Qualifications Duties of the position required experience: Ability to use a computer; including Word Processing, Excel, PowerPoint, internet research, and email; Required conditions of employment: Successful completion of a criminal history background check. Must be a current TCC student. Ability to follow oral instructions. Ability to get along well with others Duties of the position require knowledge, skills and abilities: Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet web browser, and email Ability to proactively build positive relationships, foster team unity at all levels of the college, and strive for positive interactions with individuals across the campus; Ability to work as part of a team and independently; An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace; Ability to establish and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff; Engaging in critical self-reflection and growth; openness to feedback, change, and professional development; Ability to accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, ability to learn from mistakes, and be proactive with identifying solutions to prevent future issues. Able to be relied upon to achieve excellent results with little need for oversight. Skill in building and maintaining internal and external customer satisfaction; Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction. Identify and understand issues, challenges, and learning opportunities; be proactive and strategic with solutions; Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment; Communicate promptly and responsively to the needs of the department and college community; including communicating with supervisor, end customer and customer's manager about work order status. Maintain established standards of work, customer response and professional conduct in performance of the position duties; An understanding and willingness to follow applicable laws, regulations and other standards to establish and/or maintain a safe work environment. Ability to analyze and resolve problems. Application Process Application Materials Complete application packages must include the following: Tacoma Community College online application. Resume. Terms of Employment These part-time student hourly positions are bound by the WAC 357-04-045 provisions above. Scheduled to work up 16 hours per week and on a quarter-by-quarter basis. The facilities position work locations are the TCC main campus and Gig Harbor Campus. The salary is $20.00-$20.00 per hour. TCC Part-time hourly and student employees including work study students, will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Hourly non-student employees may be applicable for comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits: https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment/ Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5055; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, 253-566-5328. Tacoma Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice. Tacoma Community College Human Resources 6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466 www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment