Summer Intern- Accounting and Finance

Title: Summer Intern- Accounting and Finance

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $21.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Dates: June 1-August 7, 2026

Job Duties

Get Real Accounting Experience Beyond the Textbook 

Fix the Books: Asset Management & Process Improvement 

Accounting majors: here's your chance to do actual governmental accounting work, not just shadow someone. You'll audit capital assets, identify financial reporting gaps, and develop recommendations that strengthen internal controls. This is the kind of practical experience that makes your resume stand out when applying for full-time accounting positions. 

The Challenge 

DMV has millions of dollars in capital assets across the Commonwealth—vehicles, equipment, technology, facilities. Keeping accurate records, tracking disposals, and coordinating between Finance, Facilities, and operational units is complex. Communication breakdowns lead to reporting delays and discrepancies. Your job? Find the gaps and fix the processes. 

The Project: Controller's Office - Asset Management Audit 

Conduct a comprehensive capital asset inventory review and develop process improvements for financial reporting and internal controls. 

You'll work on both the accounting side (validating asset records, identifying discrepancies) and the operational side (documenting processes, improving interdepartmental coordination). 

What You'll Do: 

Capital Asset Inventory Review: 

• Review and validate capital asset records across DMV 

• Identify discrepancies, outdated information, and reporting gaps 

• Flag surplus assets and inconsistent useful life assignments 

• Assess risks to financial reporting accuracy and oversight 

• Document inventory issues that impact compliance 

Process Documentation & Analysis: 

• Map current asset reporting and disposition processes 

• Identify communication breakdowns between departments (Finance, Facilities, Risk Management, operational units) 

• Evaluate where delays and errors occur in asset loss reporting 

• Document gaps in accountability and coordination 

Process Improvement Recommendations: 

• Develop practical solutions to improve reporting timeliness 

• Create recommendations for better interdepartmental communication 

• Propose accountability measures and control improvements 

• Design processes that reduce risk and strengthen oversight 

Cross-Departmental Collaboration: 

• Work with Finance, Facilities, and Risk Management teams 

• Present findings and recommendations to management 

• Support implementation of process improvements 

Your Deliverables: 

Asset Inventory Analysis: 

• Comprehensive review of capital asset records 

• Documented discrepancies and reporting gaps 

• Risk assessment for financial reporting 

• Identified surplus assets and valuation issues 

Process Documentation: 

• Current-state process maps for asset reporting 

• Communication breakdown analysis 

• Gap identification in existing procedures 

Improvement Recommendations: 

• Practical solutions for process enhancement 

• Internal control strengthening measures