Finance/Accounting Intern – Federal Billing & Project Funding

Job Description

Finance/Accounting Intern: Federal Billing & Project Funding | Texas Department of Transportation

The Tone:
This is an internship at the Texas Department of Transportation, located in Austin, TX. The Texas Department of Transportation is a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide, dedicated to building an exciting career while managing the state’s transportation infrastructure. This role is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of federal billing and project funding operations, supporting the financial management division in a significant capacity. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time, Temporary
• Location: In-person, Austin, TX

• Team: Federal Billing & Project Funding Branch, within the Financial Management Division, reporting to an immediate supervisor.
• Mission: Contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of funding operations by assisting with financial reconciliation and project funding processes for federal billing.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint), Peoplesoft (similar to), Quickbooks (similar to), Tableau, Power BI.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconcile: Reconcile project obligations with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) low bid requirements.
• Process: Aid in processing final vouchers and completing FHWA project closeouts.
• Maintain: Troubleshoot and maintain the accuracy of accounting system funding records.
• Support: Provide general support across the branch for federal billing, reconciliations, and Time and Labor processing.
• Analyze: Review and analyze projects with overruns in PSFT PC.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Must be at least 16 years of age and a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education, including a trade/vocational school, or accepted into a college, university, or educational institution.
• Experience: No specific years of experience are required. The role involves learning and applying technical skills with various systems.
• Skills: Perform required technical skills using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.) and similar systems to Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, and Tableau; Communicate effectively; Follow verbal and written instructions; Protect sensitive and confidential information.
• Bonus: Majoring in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Technology, Economics or a related major; College-level upper classmen or graduate students.