Finance/Accounting Intern: Technical Services
Texas Department of Transportation · Austin, TX · 2 mo ago
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General Intern Responsibilities
- 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.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and other digital documents; conduct preliminary research and compile relevant data as needed.
- Update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training logs to ensure documentation reflects current practices.
- Support project coordination by tracking milestones, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Technical Services Intern Responsibilities
- Assist with data analysis and visualization by supporting the creation of reports, dashboards, SQL queries, and Tableau visualizations to help inform business and technical decision making.
- Support documentation and process analysis by helping develop and maintain business process documents, system requirements, SOPs, training materials, and workflow analyses.
- Collaborate with the Technical Services team to understand user needs, participate in process improvement activities, and observe how technical requirements are translated into system functionality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field highly preferred.
Competencies
- Apply technical skills using systems such as Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.), similar to PeopleSoft, Tableau, and SQL.
- Perform data analysis and reporting tasks; advanced Excel skills are a plus.
- Understand and apply core data analysis concepts to support team initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
- Adhere to applicable safety standards, practices, and procedures.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- 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.
Benefits
- 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