2027 Summer Intern, Finance & Accounting Leadership Accelerator

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

3d • $24 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance and Accounting Leadership Accelerator (FALA) Internship is a 10-week paid experience that gives current college students hands-on exposure to corporate accounting and finance. Interns are placed within Bristol Myers Squibb’s Global Finance community across a broad range of areas, including controllership, technical accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, global internal audit, and commercial finance. Interns take on real-world assignments and deliver a capstone presentation to finance leadership at the end of the summer. All internships are based out of Central New Jersey. Interns receive mentorship from finance leaders, participate in professional development workshops, and build a strong network across the organization. Top-performing interns will be strongly considered for full-time opportunities in the Finance and Accounting Leadership Accelerator (FALA) upon graduation.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student, on track to graduate by Spring 2028, seeking a Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment.
• Candidates must have work authorization that does not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of data analytics.
• Curiosity about AI and automation tools, with exposure to or experience using tools such as Claude and Claude Cowork (Anthropic), Power BI, and Power Automate.
• Proven capability to effectively communicate within work and/or academic environments, with the ability to adapt messages to suit various audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Planning to sit for the Uniform CPA and/or CMA examination upon graduation.
• Passion for gaining hands-on experience and interest in a full-time role at Bristol Myers Squibb post-graduation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a school, extracurricular, and/or professional setting.
• Previous finance and/or accounting internship experience.
• Exposure or proficiency in manipulating large sets of data to perform robust analytics.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively in teams.
• Completion of accredited Excel or data visualization tool certificate program or course.
• Desire to work towards a leadership role in a large BioPharma company.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Take on real-world assignments.
• Deliver a capstone presentation to finance leadership at the end of the summer.
• Receive mentorship from finance leaders.
• Participate in professional development workshops.
• Build a strong network across the organization.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree