Job Description

NY1552182

Student Trainee (Accounting) Salary: $17.64 to - $23.45 per hour

Apply today! Position accepting applications from 12/16/2025 to 01/07/2026

This position is part of DFAS's Pathways Program, for current students/individuals accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational program in an accredited institution, full or half-time basis. This is a PAID summer internship, running May - August. Applicants who indicate they meet the minimum qualifications will receive an email from assessments@USAHire.opm.gov to complete online assessments. Check your "Spam"/"Junk" folders. See below for more information!

This job is open to: Students. Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college, or graduate institution.

Clarification from the agency:

Students Enrolled or Accepted for Enrollment During the Current or Next Upcoming Semester in a Degree-seeking Program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an Accredited/Qualifying Educational Institution, on a Full or Half-time Basis.

Duties:

As an Accounting Student Trainee, you will perform some or all of the following: Serve as an Intern in the DFAS Internship Program performing a variety of assignments involving the practical application of financial principles, procedures, processes and regulations. Receive, review, and verify the validity and completeness of the appropriation, accounting or financial data, including disbursements and collections. Enter data into financial systems and corrects invalid or incorrect entries. Verify, balance, and reconcile detailed supporting documentation with listings, automated records, and/or reports. Assist in the preparation of recurring and special reports.

Conditions of employment:

Must be a U.S Citizen or National This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination. Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) Suitable for Federal employment Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time student. Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Must maintain student eligibility for the duration of internship. New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications:

This announcement will be used to fill positions at multiple locations.

The following are preferred degree categories:

Accounting Business Administration with Accounting Concentration Masters of Business Administration with Accounting Concentration Masters of Accountancy

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Traineeship, Summer internship,

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