Financial Management Program Internship

Focus of the financial management program is to provide accounting, business systems and financial reporting support, and exceptional service to the scientists, engineers, and organizations across the Laboratory. Financial management facilitates the timely and accurate payments to employees and suppliers as well as the appropriate allocation of funding and support costs to programs and projects.

• Use a Web-based enterprise reporting platform (Workday) to monitor expenses and revenues for the laboratory.
• Use Microsoft Excel to conduct real-world cost analysis and financial reconciliation.
• Work with financial professionals in collecting information to help in resolving financial issues across the laboratory.
• Assist in collecting and developing process documentation using standard work instruction templates developed in Microsoft Word.
• Assist with collecting audit support, tracking communications and transition to paperless record retention.
• Work within a team that fosters transparency and collaboration.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and have completed at least one semester of schooling by the start of the program.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
• If accepting an offer, must pass a screening drug test.
• Majors: Economics, Accounting, Finance, Data Analysis
• Departments: Business Transformation, Accounting, Payroll, Payables, Funding, Financial Planning & Analysis, Compliance & Audit
• Completed two years of undergraduate academics in a business program and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale.
• A desire to participate in a dynamic work environment with competing deadlines.
• Ability to be a highly motivated and self-starting and seeking a future career in a business profession.
• Desire to learn about business disciplines of accounting, business administration, economics, finance, management information systems, etc.
• Ability to negotiate between large scale project goals and individual work assignments
• Ability to assist in difficult situations and keep composure and confidence.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Great aptitude for math and processing logic.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Job Family
Graduate Student Employment, Undergraduate Student Employment

Job Profile
Professional Career Internship - Sophomore

Worker Type
Employee

Time Type
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

The expected hiring range for this position is $18.08 - $39.17.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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EEO Information

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