Internship: Finance
Salary
$22.50 Hourly
Job Type
Internship
Job Number
26SHRF831MH005
Closing Date
4/2/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County’s Sheriff’s Office is seeking an intern to gain hands-on experience and exposure to various functions within the Finance Division of the Sheriff’s Office. This role will support operational and administrative activities and offers valuable insight into public sector finance and procurement, while providing opportunities to develop professional skills in a collaborative environment.
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Location and hours:
This internship is onsite and will be located at 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN, 55415. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This internship is intended to begin in May 2025 and last through August 2026. The intern will work either full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours per week). Workdays will be determined based on the intern’s availability.
About this position type:
This position is full time or part-time, limited duration, non-benefit earning internship. This position is internally classified as an Intern II. Click here to view the job classification specification. Note: You must attach a resume in addition to your application materials to be considered for this position.
In this position, you will:
· Support operational and administrative activities within the Finance Division.
· Assist with policy and procedure documentation and contract administration tasks.
· Help prepare and update financial reports, spreadsheets and analysis.
· Participate in research and process improvement projects
· Perform clerical duties, including data entry, document scanning and copying, logging records and filing.
· Support special projects as assigned.
Need to have:
· Enrollment for the Fall academic school year of 2026-2027 in an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree program in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
· Valid driver’s license preferred but not required.
· Access to a phone.
· Access to reliable transportation, which may include access to public transit, biking, rideshare, or other means.
Nice to have:
Experience with:
· Microsoft Office 365 suite of products or Google equivalent products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Docs, Sheets, Slides, GMail).
· Accurate data entry.
· Working in finance, accounting, business administration, or administrative role within a public safety agency.
Ability to:
· Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
· Work in fast-paced environments.
· Communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
· Demonstrate adaptability in managing multiple simultaneous tasks and collaborate with the supervisor to establish priorities to meet deadlines.
· Take initiative in identifying and solving problems, using sound judgment in the process.
Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-7855