Finance Professional CoOp Intern (Summer 2025)

Firstenergy Service Corporation • Akron, OH

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About The Position

As a Finance & Strategy Intern at FirstEnergy, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Finance & Strategy Department through various accounting and financial reporting tasks. This internship is designed for the Summer 2025 session and will provide you with hands-on experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, while also allowing you to develop professional skills through a structured development program.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at an accredited university/college with a major in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related discipline
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Demonstrate ability to define and solve problems
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to make formal presentations to various audiences
• Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects, with the aptitude to learn quickly
• Sound understanding of Microsoft Office line of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet schedules
• Able to work in a team environment
• Highly motivated to work independently and productively, with an aptitude to learn quickly
• Analytical skills to resolve problems and think creatively

Responsibilities

• Compose and input journal entries and analyze various general ledger accounts
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with month-end financial reporting
• Assist with accounting research projects
• Assist with budgeting, financial forecasting, and financial analysis
• Contribute to improving current work processes and supporting documentation
• Assist with various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests
• Collaborate with other departments within the Finance & Strategy Department to complete projects

Benefits

• Participation in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program
• Personalized development plan
• On-the-job training
• Challenging assignments to refine skills and round out competencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree