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Finance/Accounting Intern: Financial & Business Services - (2403867)

Texas Department of Transportation
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Finance/Accounting Intern: Financial & Business Services - (2403867) 

Position Information 

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 two interns to support our Financial & Business Services Branch . Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with minimal in-person days), 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 telework, flexed and compressed 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: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf


Stassney Campus: https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

 

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    Location Flexibility: Hybrid  Location Flexibility Details: Up to 4 days telework after an initial onboarding period. 

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)

 

Position Description

 

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.

Essential Duties:

  • 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 in 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.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

 

 

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.
  • Perform required technical skills using the following systems: Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.), similar to Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, Tableau etc.
  • Communicate effectively
  • Follow verbal and written instructions
  • Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
  • Protect sensitive and confidential information
  • Work successfully from a remote location

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • 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

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT

Job

: School 

Schedule

: Part-time 

Employee Status

: Temporary 

Job Type

: Temporary Work 

Job Level

: Non-Management 

Job Posting

: Oct 31, 2024, 8:05:40 AM  

Unposting Date

: Nov 30, 2024, 11:59:00 PM 

State Job Title/s: Clerk III  State Job Code/s: 0059 

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. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

 

Applicant Information 

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information