Financial Services Intern - NW District Office - St. Joseph

$44,637 - $44,637/Yr

State of Missouri - Saint Joseph, MO

Full-time - Intern

Saint Joseph, MO

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Financial Services Intern position at the Northwest District Office in St. Joseph, MO, is an entry-level role focused on providing support in financial accounting and reporting activities. The intern will work under moderate supervision, engaging in various accounting functions and assisting with payroll and financial documentation. This role is ideal for students pursuing a relevant degree and offers a chance to gain practical experience in the financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Reviews documents, forms, and reports to ensure payroll coding and transactions are accurate; verifies timesheet coding and makes necessary payroll corrections.
• Performs various accounting functions, including reconciliations, monitoring delinquent accounts, depositing daily receipts, processing invoices, and initiating vendor payments.
• Maintains accounting records and prepares financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board statements.
• Coordinates and conducts capital/fixed asset physical inventory and manages statewide physical inventory of capital/fixed assets and consumable inventory.
• Creates documents for federally funded projects; monitors cost categories 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.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor's or post-bachelor's degree program.
• Must possess and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
• Must have completed at least 30 credit hours.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage