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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

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