Accounting Intern Job Texarkana area,Texas USA,Accounting

Position: ACCOUNTING INTERN.

Serve as an Intern in the DFAS Internship Program performing a variety of assignments involving the practical application of financial principles, procedures, processes and regulations.
Receive, review, and verify the validity and completeness of the appropriation, accounting or financial data, including disbursements and collections.
Enter data into financial systems and corrects invalid or incorrect entries.
Verify, balance, and reconcile detailed supporting documentation with listings, automated records, and/or reports.
Assist in the preparation of recurring and special reports.

Duties

As an Accounting Intern, you will:
Serve as an Intern in the DFAS Internship Program performing a variety of assignments involving the practical application of financial principles, procedures, processes and regulations.
Receive, review, and verify the validity and completeness of the appropriation, accounting or financial data, including disbursements and collections.
Enter data into financial systems and corrects invalid or incorrect entries.
Verify, balance, and reconcile detailed supporting documentation with listings, automated records, and/or reports.
Assist in the preparation of recurring and special reports.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S Citizen.
This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
Suitable for Federal employment.
Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification.
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time student.
Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Must maintain student eligibility for the duration of internship.
New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time (Half-time basis is defined by the academic institution that the student is enrolled or accepted into) student into an accredited college or university in a qualifying degree-seeking program, or enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment in a qualifying certificate program;
Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) at time of application and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA throughout the entire Pathways Student Trainee Internship appointment to remain in the Program;
Applicants MUST submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with the online application (see Required Documents for additional details).
Please Note:

If you are graduating from your current academic program prior to September 2027 you will not be eligible for this student appointment unless you are accepted for enrollment at a qualifying educational institution seeking an ADDITIONAL qualifying degree, diploma, certificate, etc., OR an advanced degree. You MUST submit proof of acceptance along with your current transcripts for consideration.
If selected, must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement; provide course registration information at the start of each school term; and provide verification of academic status (official transcript) at the end of each academic term.

The Following Are Preferred Degree Categories

The degree does not have to be related to…