2027 Summer Internship Program - Office of Employee Benefits (Finance and Accounting)

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•Newark, NJ

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About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) is hiring a summer finance intern for its Finance and Accounting Department. The intern will support projects involving retirement plans, health and welfare programs, and budgets, gaining hands-on accounting experience. The OEB, based in Newark, New Jersey, has 64 professionals who administer benefit programs for approximately 80,000 current and former Federal Reserve employees and their beneficiaries. Internships are paid; summer housing is not provided. The program is competitive and limited in size, and is open to rising juniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in business, finance, benefits, human resources, information systems, legal, compliance, communications, or a related discipline, and have a strong academic record. Specific skills may depend on the assigned area and project. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript, and indicate their work-area interests in the cover letter. Employment is contingent on satisfactory background screening, which may include fingerprinting, education and employment verification, criminal and credit history checks, and reference checks. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally restrict certain financial-sector investments held by employees and their immediate family members.

Requirements

Be a rising junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrate interest in business, finance, benefits, human resources, information systems, legal, compliance, communications, or a related discipline.
Have a strong academic record.
Have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrate strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to assimilate new information, make sound decisions, and manage multiple tasks.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Grasp information quickly and demonstrate attention to detail.
Work productively in a high-performing, collegial atmosphere.
Be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on accounting experience.
Perform live reconciliations and journal entries, and support applicable financial reporting and general ledger work.
Apply controls, including COSO and ICOFR.
Support automation efforts through project testing and development.
Support projects related to retirement plans, health and welfare programs, and budgets.