Finance/Accounting Intern: Local Receivables

Job Description - Finance/Accounting Intern: Local Receivables (2601864) Job Description Finance/Accounting Intern: Local Receivables - ( 2601864 ) Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking a year-round Local Receivables Intern that is interested in a future career at TxDOT. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will have access to covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk! At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Stassney Campus: Minimum Salary: 20.88 Maximum Salary: 20.88 Pay Basis: Hourly FLSA Status : Nonexempt Work Locations: Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744 Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 Location Flexibility : Onsite Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees On-the-Job Training Tuition Assistance Program Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives Career Development and Advancement Opportunities Family-Friendly Policies and Programs In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov) Performs entry-level administrative and technical duties in our Local Receivables Team in the Accounting Section. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Our interns are exposed to all things Finance while working in their assigned areas. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor. Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents. Assist with validating project funding, data analysis, reviewing construction agreements, reconciling various funding sources and project expenditures. Gathers basic data and assists with routine analyses. Assists in maintaining confidential information and records. Assists with processing routine documents such as vouchers, journal entries, reimbursement requests, etc. Maintains files, records, and logs. Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data. Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created. Assists with reconciling Statements of Cost to accurately reflect contributions from Local Governments to TxDOT construction projects. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs Sitting - prolonged periods of time Standing-prolonged periods of time Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes . The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990. #J-18808-Ljbffr Txdot