Job Location: Springfield District Office - Division: Financial Services
- Job Title Code: R09955
- Hiring Supervisor: Tina Phillips
The financial services intern performs routine entry-level financial accounting, reporting, and support services activities. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.
A day in the life:
Reviews documents, forms, and reports to determine if payroll coding, transactions, and adjustments are correct; verifies accuracy of timesheet coding; makes payroll corrections; prepares reimbursements; may process forms necessary to enroll, maintain and update employee benefits.
Performs various accounting functions, including reconciliations; monitoring delinquent accounts; depositing daily receipts; processing invoices and initiating vendor payments; assisting with the calculation of various overhead rates; and monitoring records for consumable inventories and capital/fixed assets.
Maintains accounting records and prepares financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board statements for the department, medical and life insurance plan, and self-insurance plan.
Coordinates and conducts capital/fixed asset physical inventory and coordinates statewide physical inventory of capital/fixed assets and consumable inventory.
Creates documents for federally funded projects; monitors categories of cost for federal reimbursement; prepares Federal Highway Administration billing and final vouchers; submits documentation and maintains records for letters of credit.
Compiles information for various financial reports.
Monitors daily cash balance for various funds.
Supports the operating budget.
Assists with research and report preparation for special requests of financial and statistical information.
Analyzes proposed state/federal legislation for possible fiscal impact on the department and prepares fiscal notes.
Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.
What you'll need for success: - Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program; for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
- Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
- Must have completed at least 30 credit hours.
Why you'll love MoDOT: - You'll play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States.
- You'll receive training opportunities and a chance to further your career.
- You’ll be able to take advantage of many benefits for you and your family while providing service to others in a culturally diverse workplace. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer
At MoDOT, we value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a family-friendly environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.
