Student Trainee (Auditing)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service · Department of Defense

Pay: $18–$23/hr
Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
Apply by: 2026-11-02
Posted: 2 days ago

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 as a PAID intern. 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!

What you'd do

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.

What they want

Undergraduate Credit Information: 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is equal to 1 academic year above high school.
For Study at a Business or Technical School: 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school.
You MUST provide proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

Starts: 2026-08-31