The City of Aspen is looking for a motivated Finance Intern to support the Finance Department while gaining hands-on experience in municipal finance operations.

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Job Title: Finance Intern 

Department: Finance

Classification: Non-exempt, temporary/ part-time (less than 29 hours per week)

Dates: May 2026 – August 2026

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

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Position summary: The Finance Intern provides administrative and customer service support to the Finance Department while gaining hands-on experience in municipal finance operations. This position is for a student seeking exposure to public sector accounting, customer service, and office administration.  The intern works under close supervision and assists with routine tasks that support departmental operations.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the supervision of the Accounting Manager. This position is non-supervisory. 
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Essential Job Functions:  

Customer Service

• Greets and assists visitors that approach the Finance window in City Hall.
• Answers general questions and routes complex inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Accepts payments and issues receipts under supervision.

Department and Office Support

• Assists finance staff with clerical tasks, data entry, record maintenance, and filing.
• Answers and routes incoming telephone calls appropriately.
• Helps maintain office supplies and standard forms.
• Attends meetings as requested and takes notes for departmental use.
• Interacts with other City departments to obtain or share information as directed

Tax and Business Account Support

• Responds to basic customer inquiries related to taxes and business licenses, with guidance from senior staff
• Assists with data entry and maintenance of tax and business license records
• Provides administrative support to tax and finance staff as assigned

City Organizational Values

• Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization.  This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.  
• Other duties as assigned

This position does not independently approve applications, process exemptions, or perform enforcement or audit functions.

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Learning Objectives

• Gains an understanding of municipal finance operations and local government structure
• Develops professional customer service skills in a public facing environment
• Learns basic records management and data entry practices related to tax and licensing functions
• Builds experience working with financial and administrative systems 
  
   

Core Competencies:  Displays the following key competencies and behaviors in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills and abilities:

•    Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments. 
•    Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
•    Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.  
•    Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities and challenges.  
•    Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication.  Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication. 
•    Interpersonal: Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, showing empathy, tact, and respect while working effectively with diverse individuals in various situations. Committed to continually strengthening these abilities.  
•    Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position.  Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
 

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Minimum Requirements:

Education: In the first or second year of study in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience: No prior experience required. Interest in finance, accounting, or municipal operations is helpful but not required.

Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (Email), and have a basic understanding of online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web-based platforms.

Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Driver’s License.  

NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.

NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.  

Position Type and Work Hours:

• Internship Start Date: May 2026
• Internship End Date: August 2026
• Temporary, part-time, Monday through Friday, less than 29 hours per week.
• Work schedule coordinated with the Finance Director.
• Hours and days vary depending on depending on operational needs

Work Environment:  

• Indoors: Office environment.  
• Outdoors/Off-Site: Meetings, trainings, and site visits at a variety of city facilities and areas.  

Physical Demands: 
Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another. 
Carrying: transporting or moving an object. 
Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.  
Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.  
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices. 
Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.  
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.  
Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds. 
Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another.  
Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction. 
Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements. 
Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position. 
Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.  
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.  
Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.  
Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus. 
Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
 

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer