Finance & Strategy Professional Intern (Summer 2026)

FirstEnergy

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company,
A subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

As a Finance & Strategy (Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Internal Audit, or Risk) Intern at FirstEnergy, you will have an impact on the team’s success. For the Summer 2026 session (May 18th to August 21st, 2026). This position would be on-site at our Headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Based on your academic discipline, as well as the department and projects you are assigned to, selected candidates may:

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

You will also have the opportunity to participate in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, which is designed to cultivate professional skills and provide professional level work at FirstEnergy. Each participant will receive a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments to refine skills and round out competencies.

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern