Financial Management Intern

Date Opened: Tuesday, March 03, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Financial Management Intern will support the Financial Management Division in organizational financial operations, including budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, procurement support, and process improvement initiatives. This internship provides practical exposure to public sector or corporate financial management practices, internal controls, and financial systems.

The selected candidate will gain hands-on experience working with financial data, budget monitoring, and analytical projects that directly support executive leadership decision-making.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support preparation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.
• Perform financial analysis, including variance analysis and trend evaluation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting.
• Compile and reconcile financial data from ERP or financial management systems.
• Support procurement and accounts payable processes, as needed.
• Conduct research on financial policies, benchmarking, and best practices.
• Assist in developing spreadsheets, dashboards, and data visualization tools.
• Participate in internal meetings and presentations related to budget development and financial planning.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to special projects.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand foundational principles of governmental or organizational budgeting.
• Gain experience interpreting financial statements and performance metrics.
• Develop proficiency in financial data analysis and reporting tools.
• Understand internal control processes and compliance requirements.
• Enhance professional communication and presentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or public administration, business administration, economics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of at least two (2) years of undergraduate coursework.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Experience with financial management systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods
• Occasional movement throughout the workday daily to interact with staff and accomplish tasks
• Communicating both verbally and written in order to exchange information
• Repeating motions of holding, grasping, turning, that may include the wrist, hands, and/or fingers
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying
• Work primarily in office environment
• Ability to operate office equipment, such as computer, copier, fax machine, and phone

Sensory Requirements:

• Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, tabulating data.
• Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
• Comprehend written information in work-related documents.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions, moderate exposure to environmental conditions, and frequent exposure to computer screens, files and phones. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.