Student Trainee (Accountant) at National Science Foundation

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This is an opportunity under the Internship Program under Pathways. The Internship Program provides students enrolled in high schools, colleges, trade schools & other qualifying educational institutions with paid opportunities to work in agencies & explore Federal careers while completing their education. Veteran's Preference is applied.

The Student Trainee (Accountant) will be responsible for:

  • Monitors the daily operations of the accounting system including transaction inputs, updates, edits and corrections. 
  • Determines whether accounting transactions are consistent with prescribed coding and that transactions are processed in accordance with policy and guidance.
  • Prepares both internal and external financial reports requiring accounting knowledge of the NSF and its programs and operations.
  • Assists in the development of detailed reports, recommendations, and briefing materials.  Assists in the presentation of briefings to senior managers.
  • Participates under the supervision of senior management in troubleshooting and problem solving fiscal matters.
  • Gathers, assesses, and analyzes data, in order to research electronic data and identify information concerning trend analysis on administrative or operational functions in the division.

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