Business Finance and Project Support Intern - Year Round

Apply by Date: 12/04/2025
Hourly Minimum Pay Rate: $19.14
Hourly Maximum Pay Rate: $23.32

 

We are looking for an energetic and focused individual to support SMUD's Finance Planning & Analytics Team provide operational, project and financial support to our internal clients that have been assigned to this particular team. Our company makes power, moves power and has a "meter to cash" set up to get paid for power delivery services. This role will support Workforce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Facilities Project Support, Security Operations, and Warehouse, Fleet and Procurement operations. In addition, major project reporting. 

 

About SMUD's College Internship Program

SMUD's College Internship Program provides college interns with an opportunity to contribute their skills and knowledge to SMUD while gaining valuable work experience. Workshops and activities will also be part of the program where interns will have the opportunity to be immersed in SMUD's culture and learn leadership skills as well as develop their professional skills.

SMUD was also recognized by Interns 2 Pros for the 2020 Internship Program of The Year Award in recognition of excellence in internship strategy, implementation, and impact and was one of five finalists for the 2023 Internship Program of the Year from Interns 2 Pros along with Paramount, Fox Corporation, Intuit, and Toyota.

Purpose

Under staff direction, incumbents in this classification are full-time students who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments that utilize specific and acquired academic skills and knowledge in non-engineering subjects and disciplines.

Nature and Scope

The work performed in this classification calls for regular application of analytical and independent research skills.  This work is distinguished from students engaged in repetitive and easily learned tasks who are employed in the Office Assistant (clerical/technical) classification.  Incumbents in the Engineering Student Assistant classification perform at a similar level but are restricted to students majoring in an Engineering curriculum and performing tasks that employ acquired mathematical and science knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work may include, but is not limited to, the following: (NOTE: While in general all the functions and requirements listed are essential, individual positions and/or locations may not require all duties be performed.)
•    Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for specific acquired academic skills and knowledge.
•    May locate sources of information; collects and organizes data.
•    Makes computations and analyzes data for degree of confidence and for alternative courses of action.
•    May develop computer programs relating to assignments and may code material for established programs.
•    May develop written, graphic and/or oral reports.
•    May assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close supervision.

Desirable Education

Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at a resident academic institution in a declared curriculum that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience using Excel, SAP, BW, Power BI
• Completed courses: Basic Accounting, Excel, Business Management, Operational Management, Project Planning, Finance
• Major in Business
• College standing:  Junior or above
• Analytics and reporting experience

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Application Deadline: It is guaranteed that the online system will accept applications until 5 PM on apply by date. It is highly encouraged that applications are submitted well before the due date and time mentioned to make sure that it is submitted successfully.
 
Official SMUD Title: Student Staff Assistant

• Students must be able to commute to the SMUD Offices in Sacramento, CA when requested to come in.
• To have a student position at SMUD, you must not have any relatives working at SMUD.
• Students must be enrolled as a full-time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8 graduate units, and receive at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Currently, SMUD is not hiring candidates for its student internship positions who require sponsorship from an employer either now or in the future. Such sponsorship is not needed for citizens, a U.S. National, a permanent resident, or one granted