What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern, Grants and Wholesale Billing (25-FAB-300015-132) position at DC Water Candidate Experience site?
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.
| General |
| Job Title: | Summer Intern, Grants and Wholesale Billings | Job Code: | A0089 |
| Supervises Directly: | No | ||
| New or Revised: | New | Regular or At-Will: | At-Will |
| Date Last Revised: | 12/2/2024 | Exempt or Non-Exempt: | Non-Exempt |
| Compensation Approval Signature: | Union/ Non-Union: | Non-Union | |
| Department Name and Division: | Finance-Controller, Finance, Procurement, and Compliance | Salary Schedule: | Intern |
| Cost Center Code: | 300015 | Grade: | Intern |
| Essential Position: | No | Reports To: | Manager, Grants and Wholesale Billings |
| EEO Code: | Administrative Support | Work Format | Hybrid |
| Who We Are & What We Do: |
At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.
| Role Description: |
The Grants and Wholesale Billings Intern will support the Grants and Wholesale Billing team in various billing and grant-related activities. The intern will assist with transaction and data analysis, summarizing financial data, preparing billing reports, and assisting in the preparation of grant reports. Additional responsibilities will include downloading and verifying invoices from Oracle, maintaining data dashboards, and ensuring that all financial information is accurate and up to date. This role offers valuable hands-on experience in billing, financial reporting, and data analysis.
| Essential Duties & Responsibilities: |
As a summer Intern, we will provide you with:
- A real-world experience on exciting projects
- Connections with recent college graduates and our company leaders
- Performance of assignments under the direct supervision of a department lead
- Performance of other work-related duties as needed
Your essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in preparing billing reports, including summarizing transactions and ensuring all charges are accurately reflected.
- Conduct transaction and data analysis to support the billing process, including identifying discrepancies and preparing summarized reports.
- Assist in the preparation of grant reports, ensuring that financial details align with grant requirements and guidelines.
- Download and verify invoices from Oracle, ensuring that all amounts are accurate and correspond with supporting documents.
- Help maintain and update various data dashboards to track billing and grant-related activities.
- Assist in organizing and preparing financial documentation related to billing and grants for review by senior staff.
- Work with team members to support ongoing billing and grant-related tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable
Key Working Relationships:
| Skills & Qualifications: |
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
Required Skills & Qualifications
| Required Experience: |
| Experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis, including working with formulas, creating spreadsheets, and summarizing data. |
| Minimum Education Requirements: |
| Must be currently enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate or graduate program |
| Must have at least 30 credit hours complete |
| Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average |
| Required Skills: |
| Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, formulas, and creating reports |
| Attention to detail for verifying invoices and ensuring accurate billing and grant reporting |
| Analytical skills to review financial data and identify discrepancies |
| Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines |
| Effective communication skills to prepare clear reports and collaborate with team members |
| Required Licenses & Certifications: |
| Not appliable |
| Required Languages: |
| English |
| Physical Requirements: |
| General office conditions |
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
| Preferred Experience: |
| Familiarity with basic billing and invoicing processes |
| Experience with Oracle or similar financial systems for invoicing and billing |
| Prior internship or work experience in finance, accounting, or data analysis roles |
| Experience with financial reporting or maintaining dashboards for tracking financial data |
| Preferred Education Requirements: |
| Preferred Majors: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analysis. |
| Preferred Skills: |
| Experience using Oracle or similar financial software for invoicing and reporting |
| Advanced data analysis skills, including the ability to create and update dashboards |
| Understanding of billing processes and grant reporting requirements |
*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
| Your Experience at DC Water: |
At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.
- Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
- Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.
- Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
- Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email complianceada@dcwater.com.
