Finance​/Accounting Intern: Leadership & Business Operations

Job Description - Finance/Accounting Intern:
Leadership & Business Operations (2602358)

Job Description

Finance/Accounting Intern:
Leadership & Business Operations - ( 2602358 )

Position Information

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 Leadership & Business Ops 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!

Stassney Campus:

Benefits and Perks

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 entry-level administrative and operational support work for the Financial & Business Services Branch of the Financial Management Division (FIN). This position works closely with division leadership, including the Director and Deputy Director, providing high-quality coordination, communication, and organizational support while gaining exposure to executive-level operations, strategic initiatives, and business administration. The intern serves as a key partner in supporting leadership priorities, maintaining professional communications, coordinating meetings and events, and ensuring timely follow-up on assigned activities.

Employees at this level perform assignments under general supervision and are expected to demonstrate professionalism, discretion, reliability, and strong customer service skills.

• Provide administrative, operational, and project support to leadership and assigned initiatives, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate and support meetings, events, and leadership forums, including scheduling, agendas, briefing materials, notes, and follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain professional communications, presentations, reports, and executive-level materials.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and manage correspondence and communication content for a variety of audiences.
• Create and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, and reference guides.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, AI, automation tools, and digital solutions to improve business operations.
• Analyze business processes, operational data, trends, and metrics, identifying opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Develop dashboards, reports, visualizations, and recommendations to support leadership decision-making while handling confidential information with discretion.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Economics, Business…