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January 7, 2015

Accountant (Student Trainee) - Department of the Interior

This is a part-time (20-30 hour/week) internship with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Only basic information is included in this post. Click HERE to read the full job description and apply.

As a Student Trainee, you will work in the Division of Financial Management and perform the following duties:

-Perform routine analysis reconciliations of accounts for accuracy and completeness of information.
-Prepare periodic financial reports.
-Prepare batches for processing by accounting technicians, including sorting and preparing documents for entry and filing.
-Audit transactions and records and test internal controls.
-Perform analysis of financial transactions.
-Perform queries of financial systems for research and to develop statistics.
-Perform reconciliations of subsidiary records on the standard general ledger; and
-Assist in the distribution of financial operations reports.

Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible for this position, you must meet the BASIC EDUCATION and Program Eligibility Requirements stated below:

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

GS-04 level: Completion of at least two full academic years of post-school study or an associates degree in accounting, auditing, or related field such as: business administration, finance and/or public administration.

GS-05 level: Completion of four academic years of post-high school leading to a Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in accounting, auditing, or in a related field such as: business administration, finance, and/or public administration that include 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 semester hours may include up to 6 hours or credit in business lasw (ther term accounting means accounting and/or auditing).

Program Eligibility Requirements:
1. Must be at least 16 years old (by the closing date of this vacancy announcement);
2. Must be enrolled in an accredited high school, college or university on at least a half-time basis as defined by the school;
3. Must be pursuing a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying education institution.
4. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher