Finance/Accounting Intern: Support Services

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 a Finance/Accounting Support Services Intern. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will have access to 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 flexed 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

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)

Performs advanced administrative and technical support work for the Financial Management Division at Stassney Headquarters. Work involves coordinating communications, providing operational support, and assisting with recruiting, onboarding, and employee development initiatives. Work also includes developing and maintaining processes, supporting staff and leadership, and ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Respond to customer service inquiries via phone and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to verify direct deposits, warrant cancellations, and fraud verification requests within required timeframes.
• Collects, stamps, scans, and distributes mail, checks, and accounting documents daily, logging financial items accurately by established deadlines.
• Processes and distributes agency warrant (checks) and tracks special handling instructions with attention to detail and minimal errors.-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.
• Assist with financial data entry, transaction recording, and maintaining accurate financial records using spreadsheets or accounting software.
• Represent the Financial Management Division by volunteering at on-site events.
• Update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training logs to ensure documentation reflects current practices.
• Help manage office equipment inventory (e.g., laptops, iPhones) by updating logs and preparing issuance checklists.
• Perform other duties 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.

• Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.

Competencies: 

• Apply technical skills using systems such as Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.), similar to PeopleSoft, Tableau, and SQL
• Communicate effectively
• 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:

• 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 read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

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.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants