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Texas Department of Transportation · 1 day ago

Finance/Accounting Intern: Financial & Business Services

Austin, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Finance/Accounting Intern to join their Financial & Business Services Branch. The role involves performing entry-level administrative and technical support work, including customer service inquiries, financial data entry, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Government Administration

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

Qualification

Microsoft 365Accounting softwareFinancial data entryEffective communicationAttention to detail

Required

Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution

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

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

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

Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading