Summer Intern, Finance

Description

About the Internship

The Resource Management & Planning (RMP) Department is looking for an intern to join their Finance team! The mission of RMP is to support the delivery of quality services that fulfills the mission of the Chief Security Office (CSO) and Agency objectives by establishing, implementing, and monitoring resource management policies and programs for all Departments reporting to the CSO. RMP empowers CSO Departments to excel by creating greater independence and objectivity in assessing projects, programs, and performance, while allowing for more consistent management of crucial information across security business areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing budget planning documents, inputting budget data in the Port Authority's budget system (BudgetPro), and reconciling it after system syncs to ensure the budget system matches our Excel spreadsheets

• Attend a variety of budget meetings with the Finance team and senior-level staff to learn about the department's operation and budgeting process

• Assist with preparing overtime reports on a bi-weekly basis utilizing data from PeopleSoft and Indeavor.

• Prepare variance analyses for the budget submission and assist with analyzing the monthly financial results using data from the accounting system (SAP) and bi-weekly Public Safety overtime reports

• Assist with ad hoc projects and analyses

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship

• Major in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related major.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task

• Ability to work both independently and in a group setting

• Excellent organizational skills

• Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Interest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey region

• Interest in public service and/or transportation

• Willingness to learn

Internship Details

• The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026

• The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026

• This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)

• In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days, or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.

Selection Process

• Only applicants under consideration will be contacted

• If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews

• Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

Compensation & Benefits

• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)

• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System

• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups (https://www.jointheportauthority.com/pages/diversity-inclusion-programs)

• Facility Tours

• Career Panels

• Social/Networking Events

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