Financial Analyst Intern

First Community Credit Union • Houston, TX

270d • $20

About The Position

First Community Credit Union is offering a nine-week, full-time (40 hrs. /week) paid internship opportunity based in Houston, TX for an individual looking to pursue a career in Financial Analysis. This position will provide hands-on experience in financial analyses by monitoring cash flow/availability, maintaining appropriate settlement and safekeeping controls, pricing the Credit Union's portfolio on a monthly basis, and other such responsibilities. As a member of the Accounting team, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in Financial Analysis while working to advance our organization's practices. This will be accomplished by collaborating with our CFO and Sr. VP of Accounting in managing the investment portfolio and ensuring its quality and asset growth. As your knowledge and experience expand, you will have opportunities to identify strategies to maximize interest margins, prepare financial projections, and recommend changes in financial controls, policies, and programs as are necessary to preserve Credit Union assets.

Requirements

• Must have or be actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Pursuing a CPA/CFP is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Good understanding of investments, financial research, and reporting
• Strong analytical, computational and mathematical abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time management and decision making skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Strong intrapersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with other departments/management

Responsibilities

• Monitor cash flow and availability
• Maintain appropriate settlement and safekeeping controls
• Price the Credit Union's portfolio on a monthly basis
• Collaborate with CFO and Sr. VP of Accounting in managing the investment portfolio
• Identify strategies to maximize interest margins
• Prepare financial projections
• Recommend changes in financial controls, policies, and programs

Benefits

• Paid internship at a rate of $20 USD per hour
• Hands-on experience in financial analysis
• Opportunity to collaborate with senior management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree