Student Extern

Overview

The organization is seeking a Student Extern General Accounting to support institutional finance and supply chain operations. This role provides hands-on learning for college students in their junior or senior year to build foundational accounting, financial analysis, and systems skills while contributing to day-to-day finance activities within General Accounting.

This position includes structured training, project participation, and mentorship to prepare students for future careers in accounting, finance, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Institutional Finance and Supply Chain Training

• Complete training in Oracle PeopleSoft functions, OBIEE reports, requisition creation, Accounts Payable, Procure to Pay, and General Accounting entry creation and submission
• Perform Excel-based data consolidation activities to support reporting and analysis
• Assist with development of detailed training and process documentation

Analysis and Data Management

• Perform queries over large data sets to support analytical reporting and trend analysis
• Consolidate, summarize, analyze, and interpret transaction data for finance and supply chain reporting
• Document interpretations of results, identifying patterns and trends in deliverables
• Participate in projects related to procure to pay variances and vendor contract analysis

Budgeting and Financial Research

• Run queries for personnel and non-personnel transactions to support budgeting efforts
• Research transactions to determine root causes of balance sheet and income statement account changes
• Propose potential adjustments based on research findings

Accounting and Reconciliations

• Reconcile basic financial statement accounts including bank, cash clearing, accrual, prepaid, and expense accounts
• Identify reconciling items and propose solutions for incorrect journal entry postings
• Prepare and record standard recurring journal entries such as inter-departmental and non-salary cost transfers

Training, Collaboration, and Support

• Seek cross-functional training opportunities to expand knowledge and skills
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve efficiency and enhance deliverables
• Perform other duties as assigned to support institutional finance and supply chain operations

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• College bound or in-college students
• Junior- or senior-level college student pursuing coursework relevant to accounting, finance, business, or a related field
• Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate continuous learning, and apply analytical skills in a professional environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled at an accredited university as a junior or senior in a bachelor’s degree program with a major in Accounting, Finance or Supply Chain
  • OR enrolled in a master’s degree program while holding a bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting, Finance or Supply Chain

Compensation & Benefits

• Minimum $18.00 – Midpoint $22.00 – Maximum $26.00 per hour, based on a 40-hour work week
• Typical work schedule: Day/Evening
• Part Time – up to 19 hours
• Employment status: Part-Time Not Benefits Eligible
• Employee status: Regular
• FLSA classification: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

Benefits information (as stated in the posting) includes employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance; accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank; paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options; tuition assistance after six months of service; access to wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups; defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System; and other retirement and life protection programs.

Location

• Work location: Remote (within Texas only)
• Onsite presence is required occasionally.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 183526
• Work week: Day/Evening
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 17,971.2
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 21,964.8
• Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 25,958.4
• Fund Type: Hard
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

This position may require routine reviews and screening to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code; the ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure continued security and integrity is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Equal employment opportunity is provided without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.