Student Assistant - Business Intern

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Upton, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides high-quality business services to support the Lab's research initiatives by participating in cross-functional teams with a focus on risk mitigation and cost management, which is a critical component to the Lab's success. Led by the Chief Financial Officer, Brookhaven’s Business Services Directorate includes the Budget Office, Fiscal Services Division, Procurement & Property Management Division, Chief Financial Office, and the Business Operations Offices. The Directorate manages a broad range of financial activities, including the planning and implementation of the Lab’s fiscal matters and its approximately $900 million annual budget. The Business Services Directorate (BSD) has openings for student assistant positions within varying business offices within the Office of the CFO (OCFO). Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Student Assistants will work in one or more of the following areas that report to the OCFO: Budget Office, Fiscal (Accounting, Accounts Payable, Travel, Conference Management, Payment Processing), Procurement and Property Management, and Information Technology which support the Business Directorate and within the Internal Audit Office. The students will assist with the preparation of financial reporting using PeopleSoft or other accounting software; travel expense audits, payroll timecard preparation, contract close-outs; internal audit planning and business system report language report writing and in support of: Project budgeting trending analysis; Project costing; General ledger account reconciliation; Contract closeouts; Business systems process analysis.

Requirements

• Candidates must be majoring in one of the following: Business/Finance, Computer Sciences, Math, Economics or Accounting.
• The ideal candidate must complete at least their second year of college and have maintained an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Individual must possess hands-on knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Computer/keyboard work is an essential duty.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory – view more information at www.bnl.gov/real-id . This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act . Those not in possession of a REAL ID-compliant document will not be permitted to access the site which includes access to the Laboratory for interviews .

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Basic web-based computer skills.
• Familiarity with Outlook and PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• preparation of financial reporting using PeopleSoft or other accounting software
• travel expense audits
• payroll timecard preparation
• contract close-outs
• internal audit planning
• business system report language report writing
• Project budgeting trending analysis
• Project costing
• General ledger account reconciliation
• Contract closeouts
• Business systems process analysis

Benefits

• Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed