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 Intern: Federal Billing & Project Funding 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!

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)

The intern will support the Federal Billing & Project Funding Branch by assisting with financial reconciliation, project funding processes, and team coordination activities. This role offers hands-on experience with federal billing systems, project closeouts, and internal communications, while contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of funding operations. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Reconcile project obligations with FHWA low bid requirements.
• Assist with funding conversions and funding swaps.
• Support coordination of branch meetings, including presentation prep and team-building planning.
• Serve as backup Crossroads Coordinator and help maintain branch website content.
• Aid in processing final vouchers and FHWA project closeouts.
• Handle summary journal vouchers for fund distribution corrections.
• Learn and apply Tableau/Power BI for data visualization tasks.
• Provide general support across the branch, including federal billing, reconciliations, Time and Labor processing, and federal canceled project reviews.
• Troubleshoot and maintain accuracy of accounting system funding records.
• Research and respond to miscellaneous requests from divisions and districts.
• Review and analyze projects with overruns in PSFT PC.
• Performs other job responsibilities 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Majoring in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Technology, Economics or a related major is highly preferred
• College-level upper classmen or graduate students highly preferred

Competencies:

• Perform required technical skills using the following systems: Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.), similar to Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, Tableau etc.
• Communicate effectively
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
• Protect sensitive and confidential information
• Work successfully from a remote location

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

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