Business Services Intern (Hourly)

Job Description

Business Services Intern | Austin Community College

The Tone:
This is a part-time internship at Austin Community College, located in Austin, TX. Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester, providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training. This role is crucial in supporting the college’s mission by contributing to student success and community development through essential accounting, administrative, and logistics functions within a specific area of study.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person, Austin, TX
• Pay: $23 hourly
• Team: Works under supervision in a team environment.
• Mission: This person performs essential accounting, administrative, and/or logistics duties to develop a working knowledge of business services.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheet, word processing, database, presentation software.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Teamwork: Work in a team environment to perform a variety of accounting, administrative, or logistics-related tasks to develop a working knowledge of the specific area.
• Project Support: Assist with the execution of ongoing initiatives, projects, and special projects as assigned by supervisors.
• Partner Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with colleagues and other departments to address the concerns of business partners.
• Data Compilation: Help to thoroughly research and compile necessary data for various internal and external stakeholders.
• Efficiency Improvement: Provide thoughtful recommendations for new procedures or best practices aimed at improving overall efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Candidates must be currently registered for Accounting, General Studies, or Logistics Practicum Requirements, demonstrating a foundational understanding of basic accounting and finance principles.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience is required; emphasis is on current enrollment in a relevant practicum.
• Skills:
• Clear oral and written communication, active listening, and the ability to provide exemplary customer service to business partners.
• Self-motivation and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to following through on all assigned work tasks.
• Responsibility in adhering to the College’s established protocols and guidelines, and maintaining confidentiality of work-related information.
• Proficiency in utilizing a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.