Business Operations Intern - Summer/Fall '26

APCO•Washington, DC

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

APCO is hiring seniors and recent graduates to join their full-time, paid internship program. The Business Operations intern will assist with financial reporting, staffing coordination, data analysis, and strategic insights related to employee engagement and talent retention. This internship can be based at APCO's Washington DC or Raleigh office. APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm founded in 1984, helping leading corporations, foundations, and governments navigate a complex world. It is an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants, and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political, and societal issues. APCO is a trusted partner to leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in various sectors, providing public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation, and global solutions services for 40 years. The firm is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests, build their reputation, and strengthen their standing through an integrated approach and diverse talent.

Requirements

Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
An interest in communications, media, advertising, journalism or related industries
Comfort in a fast-paced environment collaborating with a team
Excellent data analysis and project management skills
Entrepreneurial with strong critical thinking abilities
Organized and attentive to detail
Able to multi-task and approach assignments independently
Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite; particularly Excel
Available to work 40 hours per week
Requires US Work Authorization, unable to consider candidates with CPT/OPT/Post-OPT status

Responsibilities

Work within the North America Operations team supporting Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Resource Management and Business Management teams
Run reports out of our financial system to provide key information to client teams
Input staffing plans into our financial system
Assign resources based on level and skillset to client account projects in our professional services automation (PSA) software system
Support on tracking and assigning staffing deliverables
Recap meetings and circulate notes
Create first-draft analysis of financial data on client accounts
Create charts and graphs based on data analysis
Provide strategic insights related to employee engagement, talent & retention