Finance Program Assistant

The following FULL-TIME position posting will be open until Friday, May 20, 2026:

FINANCE PROGRAM ASSISTANT – TEMPORARY (3 Months)

Pay Rate:   $21.50 an hour

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
 

HIRING PROCESS
 

May 6, 2026, to May 20, 2026 - Employment Applications

• Submit an Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority Employment Application Form (online or paper), completed in its entirety by the posted deadline date.
• Apply online at www.theride.org.
• Paper applications must be received in the AAATA office at 2700 S. Industrial Highway, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 by 5:00pm on the posted deadline date. Paper applications are available at the same address
• Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted; late and incomplete applications will not be accepted
   

After May 11, 2026 - Interviews Will Begin

• Interviews will be granted to selected qualified candidates.
• Qualified candidates selected for an interview will be notified via email.
• Applicants who are not selected for an interview will receive notification they are no longer being considered.

 JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

 The Finance Intern is a temporary, full-time summer position within the Finance Department, providing hands-on support across a range of departmental functions including accounts payable, revenue operations, financial reporting, and capital asset administration. This role offers a developing finance professional the opportunity to gain practical experience in public-sector financial operations while contributing meaningfully to the department’s day-to-day workflows. The Finance Intern assists Finance Department staff with routine transactional tasks, documentation, data entry, and special projects as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Accounts Payable Support

•       Assist AP Technician with invoice processing, filing, and documentation.

•       Support vendor file organization and maintenance.

•       Assist with weekly check run preparation and supporting documentation assembly.

•       Support corporate credit card expense tracking and receipt organization.

Revenue, Cash Handling, and Fare Media Support

•       Assist with fare box revenue counts, including counting bills and coins and comparing totals to GFI system readings.

•       Support deposit preparation and token rolling.

•       Assist with counting, recording, and reconciling cash receipts from BTC, monthly pass outlets, bill changers, and front desk as needed.

•       Coordinate inventory management of fare media (passes, tokens), including tracking, replenishment, and distribution to outlets.

Financial Reporting and Budget Support

•       Compile data and supporting schedules for financial reporting as directed.

•       Assist with preparation of materials for departmental budget review meetings.

•       Support period-close activities (month-end, quarter-end) by assembling documentation and performing data entry as assigned.

Capital Assets and Grants Support

•       Assist with maintenance of grant and capital project working files, including filing, organizing, and scanning documentation.

•       Support assembly of documentation for grant reimbursements and drawdowns.

•       Assist Financial Analyst with fixed asset inventory reconciliation activities.

Record Management and Special Projects

•       Organize and clean up Finance Department physical and digital records.

•       Upload and organize documents to the Finance Department SharePoint site.

•       Support development of organized, accessible file structures for departmental records.

•       Other duties and projects as assigned by Finance Manager.

Act according to AAATA’s Finance & Administration Division Values

•       Strive to deliver excellent service to both external and internal customers.

•       Ensure that all work achieves high standards of compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.

•       Work to identify and appropriately mitigate risks to the organization.

REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•       Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

•       Completion of introductory accounting and/or finance coursework.

•       Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); SharePoint experience a plus.

•       Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

•       Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

•       Effective written and verbal communication skills.

•       Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

•       Ability to work on multiple concurrent tasks with periodic interruptions.

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer