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Budget Intern

This listing closes on 4/30/2025 at 5:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer

City of Grand Prairie

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Intern

Job Number

2025-00090

Department

Budget

Division

Budget

Opening Date

03/11/2025

Closing Date

4/30/2025 at 5:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Job Summary

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The City of Grand Prairie is seeking an Intern for our Buyer position to gain hands-on experience in budgeting and finance. Responsibilities include preparing meeting minutes, retrieving and entering financial data in Lawson Financial Software, and creating Excel reports. You'll assist with updating reporting packages and work on special projects to develop key analytical skills. This is a great opportunity to build real-world experience in a dynamic government setting—apply today!

Essential Job Functions

The Budget Intern will work closely with Budget staff to help achieve organizational goals. The intern will spend time on activities including, but not limited to:

  • Preparing minutes from budget review meetings.

  • Retrieving financial reports using Lawson Financial Software.

  • Entering financial data into Lawson Financial Software.

  • Preparing monthly financial information and reports.

  • Creating various end-user Excel reports from data extracts.

  • Update reporting package for Budget staff.

  • Special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Must have a High School Diploma or GED and currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Applicants for this position should be a Junior or Senior Undergraduate or Graduate student in the areas of Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

  • Skills
    • Finance, accounting, and/or statistical classes
    • Strong Excel skills (Required)
    • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
    • Ability to prepare accurate and comprehensive meeting minutes
    • Detail oriented, with the ability to problem solve
    • Ability to work independently
    • Capacity to learn proprietary systems quickly
    • Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills

     

For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided:
 

  • PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%.  The employee does not pay into Social Security.  All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city.  The City's contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system.
  • Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits.
  • Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.

01
What is the highest level of Education obtained?
  • Some high school, no diploma or GED
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College, no degree
  • Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
  • Technical or Trade School (Completed)
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
02
Are you a student currently enrolled in a college or university?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you possess strong Excel skills?
  • Yes
  • No
04
What is your current status as a student obtaining a degree?
  • Freshman in college
  • Sophomore in college
  • Junior in college
  • Senior in college
  • Graduate student
  • None of the above
05
Is your major in any one of the following?
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • None of the above
06
What other skill sets do you possess?
  • PowerPoint
  • Design
  • Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Form Creation
  • None of the above

* Required Question

Employer
City of Grand Prairie
Phone
972-237-8192
Website
http://www.gptx.org
Address
300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

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