Accounting Intern

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Office of Fiscal & Monitoring Services
We are responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the Agency's budget activities. We also conduct financial compliance reviews of ODJFS partners and sub-recipients, identifying operational improvement and risk reduction opportunities. This office includes the Bureaus of County Finance and Technical Assistance, Grants Management, Monitoring and Consulting Services, Audit Management Resolution, Planning & Operations, and Accounting. For more information please visit OFMS
What You Will Do
In this position, you will be assigned to the Bureau of Accounting. The Bureau of Accounting is responsible for processing all departmental encumbrances and payments, administering automated accounting and payment systems (e.g., OAKS, EDI), performing and monitoring access security functions for JFS annual threshold expenditures and production reports.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university and in good academic standing. Proof of academic enrollment (current transcript copy) must be provided upon selection
• Must have completed one (1) academic year of college
• Must be 18 years old at start of employment

Nice To Haves

• Passion for public service
• Undergraduate Junior or Senior / Graduate Student
• Majors: Accounting, Public Accounting, Public Policy, Political Science, Business, or Public Administration, or related
• Ready to gain in-depth knowledge about ODJFS services

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper coding, accurate amounts, and all required supporting documentation is uploaded in compliance with agency standards
• Collaborate with budget coordinators to help establish clear reporting standards for supervisors
• Identify and organize data from multiple areas to ensure consistent and accurate reporting
• Assist with updating procedural documentation for the Bureau of Accounting
• Ensure documentation reflects current processes and best practices to improve efficiency and compliance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed