Finance/Accounting Intern: Financial & Business Services

Texas Department of Transportation • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Performs entry-level administrative or technical support work for the Financial & Business Services Branch of the Financial Management Division (FIN). Work involves performing a wide range of administrative, technical, and/or office support work for the division. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• Education: Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
• Other Conditions: Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
• Apply technical skills using systems such as Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.), similar to PeopleSoft, Tableau, and SQL
• Communicate effectively
• Follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Adhere to applicable safety standards, practices, and procedures.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer service inquiries via phone and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to verify direct deposits, warrant cancellations, and fraud verification requests within required timeframes.
• Collects, stamps, scans, and distributes mail, checks, and accounting documents daily, logging financial items accurately by established deadlines.
• Processes and distributes agency warrant (checks) and tracks special handling instructions with attention to detail and minimal errors.
• Support assigned tasks and projects, ensuring timely and accurate completion in alignment with established deadlines.
• Participate in team meetings, check-ins, and training sessions to strengthen communication and collaboration skills.
• Assist with financial data entry, transaction recording, and maintaining accurate financial records using spreadsheets or accounting software.
• Represent the Financial Management Division by volunteering at on-site events.
• Update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training logs to ensure documentation reflects current practices.
• Help manage office equipment inventory (e.g., laptops, iPhones) by updating logs and preparing issuance checklists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees