District Six Accounting Co-op Fall 2026

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

About The Position

The District Six Accounting Co-op will support the District Six Administrator with a variety of fiscal and budgeting projects and tasks. District Six is part of MassDOT’s Highway Division and supports a wide range of projects and employees. The co-op will leverage their accounting knowledge to troubleshoot issues, maintain compliance with state and federal requirements, and participate in the day-to-day accounting work of the district.

Requirements

Accounting knowledge

Nice To Haves

Interest in transportation and/or state government.
Previous accounting or auditing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare documents for processing payments through the MMARS and Project Info system.
Use accounting principles and procedures while working with vendors to ensure account information is accurate and up to date.
Work with District 6 employees to manage their fiscal needs.
Encumber funds as needed to ensure proper payment of bills.
Review and process vendor invoices; confer with vendors by phone, in writing and in person to resolve accounting discrepancies; provide technical assistance to vendors to ensure compliance with agency laws, rules and regulations.
Prepare and/or assist in the research and preparation of fiscal reports and respond to fiscal related inquiries.
Prepare various budget and fiscal reports.
Perform data analysis and/or audits as necessary.
Maintain accurate electronic and manual filing system for all related invoices and correspondence; maintain accurate ledgers for all assigned bills; access related computer systems related to contractors, vendors and billing issues.
Perform other job-related functions as required.