2026 Summer Intern - Financial Controls Office & Accounting

Equitable • Syracuse, NY

102d • $22

About The Position

This internship position in Financial Controls and Accounting provides hands-on experience in critical aspects of corporate finance. This internship will assist in ensuring compliance with internal controls, regulatory standards, and accounting policies to maintain financial integrity. They will help prepare and analyze financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, contributing to accurate and timely reporting. Additionally, this opportunity may consist of support reconciliation tasks, assist in audits, and participate in the review of financial data to identify discrepancies or inefficiencies. This role offers valuable exposure to financial systems, reporting frameworks, and compliance processes, fostering a deeper understanding of organizational financial management while developing essential analytical and technical skills.

Requirements

• Rising senior Class of 2027 preferred.
• Comfortable with and experience in financial/quantitative data analysis.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, solve problems and think strategically/critically.
• Pro-active, good comfort level with working in an often-ambiguous environment, ability to quickly pivot from one to another.
• Interpersonal skills and high level of comfort/ease to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Uncompromising integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of key FCO program activities including process and control scoping, end-to-end process and control walkthroughs, and documentation management.
• Interact with process owners across departments including Finance, IT, and Operations, as well as internal and external auditors.
• Support the team in their efforts to enhance and automate key controls across the organization.
• Assist in documentation management related to deficiency remediation activities.
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of financial data.
• Help prepare financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile other accounts as needed along with identifying discrepancies and assist in resolving them.
• Help ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $22/hour
• Hybrid / Flexible work environment (required to be in office a minimum of 2 days/week)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree