Student Extern - General Accounting
- Requisition #: 180406
- Department: General Accounting
- Location: Remote (Within Texas), TX
- Posted Date: 4/30/2026
The Student Extern General Accounting position at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center supports institutional finance and supply chain operations by providing hands-on learning opportunities for college students in their junior or senior year of study. This role is designed to build foundational accounting, financial analysis, and systems skills while contributing to day-to-day finance activities within General Accounting.
As a comprehensive cancer center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The General Accounting Student Extern role offers meaningful exposure to real-world finance and supply chain processes at UT MD Anderson while supporting the organization's mission through accurate financial operations and data-driven decision-making. The Student Extern General Accounting position provides structured training, project participation, and mentorship to prepare students for future careers in accounting, finance, or related fields.
The ideal candidate for the Student Extern General Accounting role is a junior- or senior-level college student pursuing coursework relevant to accounting, finance, business, or a related field, with the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate continuous learning, and apply analytical skills in a professional environment; no specific licenses or certifications are provided.
Minimum $18.00 - Midpoint $22.00 - Maximum $26.00 per hour based on a 40-hour work week. The typical work schedule is Day/Evening, Part Time - up to 19 hours. Work location is remote with the ability to come onsite occasionally.
Why Us?
This role allows students to directly support UT MD Anderson's financial stewardship while gaining practical experience with enterprise financial systems, accounting processes, and analytical projects that strengthen career readiness and work-life balance through a flexible, part-time schedule aligned with academic commitments.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Institutional Finance and Supply Chain Training
Complete training in Oracle PeopleSoft functions, OBIEE reports, requisition creation, Accounts Payable, Procure to Pay, and General Accounting entry creation and submission
Perform Excel-based data consolidation activities to support reporting and analysis
Assist with development of detailed training and process documentation
Analysis and Data Management
Perform queries over large data sets to support analytical reporting and trend analysis
Consolidate, summarize, analyze, and interpret transaction data for finance and supply chain reporting
Document interpretations of results, identifying patterns and trends in deliverables
Participate in projects related to procure to pay variances and vendor contract analysis
Budgeting and Financial Research
Run queries for personnel and non-personnel transactions to support budgeting efforts
Research transactions to determine root causes of balance sheet and income statement account changes
Propose potential adjustments based on research findings
Accounting and Reconciliations
Reconcile basic financial statement accounts including bank, cash clearing, accrual, prepaid, and expense accounts
Identify reconciling items and propose solutions for incorrect journal entry postings
Prepare and record standard recurring journal entries such as inter-departmental and non-salary cost transfers
Training, Collaboration, and Support
Seek cross-functional training opportunities to expand knowledge and skills
Collaborate with colleagues to improve efficiency and enhance deliverables
Perform other duties as assigned to support institutional finance and supply chain operations
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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As a comprehensive cancer center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The General Accounting Student Extern role offers meaningful exposure to real-world finance and supply chain processes at UT MD Anderson while supporting the organization's mission through accurate financial operations and data-driven decision-making. The Student Extern General Accounting position provides structured training, project participation, and mentorship to prepare students for future careers in accounting, finance, or related fields.
The ideal candidate for the Student Extern General Accounting role is a junior- or senior-level college student pursuing coursework relevant to accounting, finance, business, or a related field, with the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate continuous learning, and apply analytical skills in a professional environment; no specific licenses or certifications are provided.
Minimum $18.00 - Midpoint $22.00 - Maximum $26.00 per hour based on a 40-hour work week. The typical work schedule is Day/Evening, Part Time - up to 19 hours. Work location is remote with the ability to come onsite occasionally.
Why Us?
This role allows students to directly support UT MD Anderson's financial stewardship while gaining practical experience with enterprise financial systems, accounting processes, and analytical projects that strengthen career readiness and work-life balance through a flexible, part-time schedule aligned with academic commitments.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Institutional Finance and Supply Chain Training
Complete training in Oracle PeopleSoft functions, OBIEE reports, requisition creation, Accounts Payable, Procure to Pay, and General Accounting entry creation and submission
Perform Excel-based data consolidation activities to support reporting and analysis
Assist with development of detailed training and process documentation
Analysis and Data Management
Perform queries over large data sets to support analytical reporting and trend analysis
Consolidate, summarize, analyze, and interpret transaction data for finance and supply chain reporting
Document interpretations of results, identifying patterns and trends in deliverables
Participate in projects related to procure to pay variances and vendor contract analysis
Budgeting and Financial Research
Run queries for personnel and non-personnel transactions to support budgeting efforts
Research transactions to determine root causes of balance sheet and income statement account changes
Propose potential adjustments based on research findings
Accounting and Reconciliations
Reconcile basic financial statement accounts including bank, cash clearing, accrual, prepaid, and expense accounts
Identify reconciling items and propose solutions for incorrect journal entry postings
Prepare and record standard recurring journal entries such as inter-departmental and non-salary cost transfers
Training, Collaboration, and Support
Seek cross-functional training opportunities to expand knowledge and skills
Collaborate with colleagues to improve efficiency and enhance deliverables
Perform other duties as assigned to support institutional finance and supply chain operations
EDUCATION
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent and
- Required: College bound or in-college students.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: None
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 180406
- Employment Status: Part-Time Not Benefits Eligible
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 37,440
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,760
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 54,080
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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