Internship MDT Accounting- Fall

MDT Internship Program provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of problem solving, innovation and teamwork. Interns engage in Montana's transportation projects that have a direct impact on Montana's traveling public! Interns will collaborate with area experts and gain invaluable hands-on experience. Our internships focus on training and integrating the interns into our current workforce of over 2,000 people across Montana who are all providing a vital role to ensure everyone arrives at their destination safely.

Recruiting for a summer Accounting Internship position to be located in Helena, MT for the Fall semester of 2026! A student is needed to fill this role from Mid-August through November of 2026. Seeking a student who's class schedule allows flexibility for an internship. All applicants must be enrolled in a College, University, or Tech School. One intern will be hired from this posting. interns will work in the Accounting Management Section.

Interns do not receive benefits such as paid holidays, medical coverage, earned vacation, or sick leave. Work schedule will be 40 hours a week during the summer.

Please check out the following link to view the 2025 MDT Intern experiences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtuDFrcCHpQ

Pay is determined by total credit hours earned by the end of Spring semester 2026

• 60-90 credit hours = $21.46

• 91 credit hours = $22.25

Duties to be performed as an Accounting Intern:

• Transaction reviews (State Accounting Bureau coding, project coding, internal controls)

• Reconciliations (trial balances and individual accounts)

• potentially asset management work

• Inventory

Student must be currently enrolled in College, University, or Tech School or can be in graduate school; working on a computer science degree at the time of application. Undergraduate applicants need to be at least entering junior year or have completed at least 60 credit hours. Less than 60 credit hours may be considered. If an applicant is enrolled in a Tech School (2-year program) the credit minimum is 30 credits hours. Related majors include but are not limited to: Accounting, Finance, Business.

All documents for claimed Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.

Montana State Government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to the merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.