2027 Global Controllers - Financial Analyst Summer Internship

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BBH’s Global Controllers Internship offers a rare vantage point on the financial engine of a 200+ year-old private partnership—where your analysis informs how our businesses measure performance, plan for growth, and deliver for clients. Over ten weeks in Boston, you will apply your technical skills to real reporting and forecasting work, learn directly from experienced professionals who take mentorship seriously, and build the judgment that distinguishes a strong analyst from a good one. Our internship is also our primary pipeline for full-time talent: many of our analysts, managers, and leaders began exactly where you would. Experience a dynamic 10-week internship where you will be fully immersed in BBH’s culture and business needs. Take ownership of substantive finance work — management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and financial allocations — that business leaders rely on to make decisions. Work side-by-side with industry leaders who are invested in your growth. Sharpen your skills through workshops, speaker series, and networking events designed to accelerate your career. Receive continuous and personalized feedback throughout the program – empowering you to grow, refine your skills, and help you navigate your path to success. Join a tight-knit team where your ideas are heard, your contributions matter and your potential is unleashed. Immerse yourself in our company culture and accelerate your professional development with your daily in-office presence. Make a positive impact by volunteering in our philanthropic program – BBHcares while connecting with fellow BBHers.

Requirements

Current Junior in College, entering senior year in Fall of 2027.
Background in and genuine passion for accounting, finance, or economics.
Strong academic achievement, evidenced by a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Demonstrated leadership through academic and extracurricular involvement.
Clear and confident communication skills, written and verbal.
Familiarity with accounting principles.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint — comfortable using common formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, IF), building basic charts, and creating and manipulating pivot tables for straightforward analysis.

Nice To Haves

Prior coding experience (RStudio) preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply technical skills to real reporting and forecasting work.
Take ownership of substantive finance work including management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and financial allocations.
Learn directly from experienced professionals.
Sharpen skills through workshops, speaker series, and networking events.
Receive continuous and personalized feedback.
Partner with fellow interns across the Line of Business on a capstone project that tackles a meaningful business challenge, and present your recommendations directly to senior leadership.
Help produce the Firm’s recurring reporting and benchmarking.
Build data views in Excel and Qlik to answer ad-hoc questions from business leaders.
Translate findings into clear, persuasive PowerPoint presentations.
Develop fluency in journal entries and account balancing.
Strengthen Excel modeling, data analysis, and reconciliation techniques.
Interpret financial data to inform decision-making.
Protect data integrity and bring forward ideas to streamline accounting operations.