Internship
The Shams Group (TSG) is seeking interns for the following positions, including but not limited to, Accounting, HR & Office Coordinator, Project Management Office (PMO), Technical Writer, Programmer (Software/application developer), Technical Support, and Digital Trainer.
Location of Internship: Dallas, TX
Accountant
The candidate will learn and assist the accounting team with reconciliation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial reports, documentation and other tasks/projects as assigned Candidate will be working in a small office environment and will be given the opportunity to learn all aspects of accounting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Shadowing members of the Accounting department as they perform their duties.
- Assisting with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
- Preparing financial reports, invoices, and other documents.
- Working with Accounting software.
- Performing administrative duties as required.
- Documenting accounting processes.
- Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
- Learning how to work as part of the Accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company and clients.
- Preparing Ad hoc reports as requested.
- Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations.
Requirements::
- Must be a recent graduate or actively working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting
- Satisfactory completion of introductory accounting courses and a basic understanding of accounting and financial principles.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Aptitude for math, proficiency with computers and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, honesty and responsibility.
- Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible.
HR & Office Coordinator
The candidate will learn and assist the Operations team with various functions of HR and office administration and will be assigned other tasks/projects.
Candidate will be working in a small office environment and will be given the opportunity to learn all several aspects of HR and office administration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Shadowing members of the HR department as they perform their duties.
- Assisting with Global Hiring in the company- Scheduling interviews, Pre hire Process and on boarding process.
- Understanding and executing work in compliance internal policies and procedures applicable to the HR department and Office Administration.
- Learning and maintaining employee records and leave management.
- Assisting with external compliance reporting and forms.
- Performing administrative duties as required- including handling office front and coordinating with team for daily operations.
- Documenting HR processes.
- Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
- Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about HR and office operations.
Requirements::
- Must be a recent graduate or actively working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business Administration. HR focus related degree is a plus.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Proficiency with computers and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong research, organization, documentation and time management skills required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility.
- Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible.
Location of Internship: Dallas, TX or Shreveport, LA
Project Management Office (PMO)
Assist Project Manager and/or IT Personnel in coordinating activities of a project to ensure cost, schedule, document control and quality standards are met.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist project manager in the execution of the management plan for assigned projects
- Help coordinate and manage projects from inception to completion
- Review project designs and contribute ideas for cutting costs
- Carry out daily operational tasks in an effective and timely manner
- Facilitate communications between office and field staff
- Track and directly report project status updates to project manager
- Help problem solve issues and suggest ways to improve the project
- Organize, file, and maintain all current project documents
- Enter information into and manage the digital project databases
- Assist in ensuring compliance with necessary specifications
- Help create, manage, and maintain project budget
- Coordinate and execute daily administrative tasks
- Schedule and confirm deliveries to field staff
- Help create and adhere to project timeline and calendar
- Schedule meetings, phone calls, site visits etc.
- Consult with and gather information from technicians, engineers, contractors, etc.
- Maintain positive vendor and client relationships
- Ensure project adheres to set schedule and is meeting goals of the client
Requirements::
- Students with Computer science and Business background will be given first preference.
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Skilled collaborator
- Excels in a high-paced work environment
- Microsoft (MS) Azure Dev-Ops and MS Project will be used extensively for your tasks
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task effectively
- Focused and supportive to management at all times
- Self-starter who works well independently
- Adaptable and calm under pressure
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required
Technical Writer
As a technical writer, you will be assisting with the responsibility of the development, design, deployment, vision, and business strategy for the organization content.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, including Microsoft Outlook
- Keyboard skills requiring a high degree of accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills to demonstrate an all-round professional attitude
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize workload and exercise initiative
- Flexible working attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage difficult situations
- Ability to work in a proactive manner and to take the initiative to achieve results
Requirements::
- Students with Computer Science and Business background will be given first preference.
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Skilled collaborator
- Excels in a high-paced work environment
- Microsoft (MS) Azure Dev-Ops and MS Project will be used extensively for your tasks
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task effectively
- Focused and supportive to management at all times
- Self-starter who works well independently
- Adaptable and calm under pressure
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required
Programmer
Assist the Application Development team with app design, development, testing, and documentation. Must have a reasonable working knowledge of IT and cyber security
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, implement, support and maintain applications based on business requirements, using approved technologies and coding standards
- Create and maintain user interface patterns and standard libraries
- Apply object-oriented principles when implementing solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve software-related issues
- Maintain code quality through unit testing
- Document code appropriately for maintainability
- Communicate with business analysts to gather accurate specifications for new enhancements and applications. Translate requirements into functional code
- Collaborate with team members on projects
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
Requirements::
- Students with Computer science, computing and or engineering background will be given first preference
- Educational experience in .Net, Java or C# and SQL programming
- Understanding of object-oriented and relational database design
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 is required
Technical Support
Candidate should have basic knowledge of hardware, networking, and Operating Systems.Work with senior development and assist in the following observations
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, scanners and credit card machines
- Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks
- Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests
- Provide technical support across the company (this may be in person or over the phone or through remote access)
- Setup accounts for new users
- Repair and replace equipment as necessary
- Test new technology
- Maintain positive vendor and client relationships
- Communicate respectfully with end users
Requirements::
- Students with Computer science, computing and or engineering background will be given first preference
- A technical, logical thought process
- Problem-solving skills
- An ability to prioritize and delegate
- A keen eye for detail
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required
Digital Trainer
We are looking for a Digital Trainer to prepare and conduct training courses on IT skills and proper computer usage.
Looking for individuals to assist with digital training
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct IT skills gap analysis
- Design technical manuals using simple language
- Conduct role-specific training on tools and programs each team uses daily
- Research and recommend learning systems
- Apply educational methods to engage
- Train new employees on proper use of hardware and software
- Perform regular organization-wide trainings on varies technology
- Evaluate the effectiveness of each educational session
- Maintain updated records of training curriculum and materials
- Identify educational needs, designing educational material and ensuring all employees complete computer training
- Review company policies on computer use and cyber security
Requirements::
- Students with Computer Science and Business background will be given first preference.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical terms plainly
- Administrative skills
- Management and leadership skills
- Organization and efficiency
- Analytical and technical skills
- Ability to motivate others
- Patient and friendly approach to teaching
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews, tests, or other evaluation procedures applicable to the position offered, this will include:
- An in person or remote video interview to discuss your suitability
- Skills assessment interview which may include:
- Online shared screen work/code/project viewing
- Oral/written tests