Summer Intern, Management & Budget

Description

About the Internship

The mission of the Management and Budget Department (MBD) is to provide financial and budgetary tools, analysis and advice to support optimal allocation of the agency's financial, physical, and human resources. This is performed by managing the Port Authority's annual budget process, analyzing the agency's financial capacity analysis to support capital planning and decision making, evaluating new and existing resources and programs for efficiency and conformance with management objectives and financial strategies, and providing centralized financial oversight and reporting for all grants to the Port Authority, and disbursements from agency regional funding programs.

The Budget Performance and Analysis (BPA) unit within MBD works to continuously assess and inform all levels of PA management, including the Board, of the overall financial and operating results of all departments and offices compared to the authorized budget, ensuring the agency's financial performance, and validating operating and capital funding requirements. The main responsibilities of the BPA team include monthly financial performance reporting, resource allocations and the development of a fiscally sound annual budget in collaborative fashion with Departments.

Responsibilities

• Attend departmental daily/weekly meetings and provide a "fresh" perspective by reviewing and suggesting improvements on materials such as charts, graphs, and other data analytics. Meetings will cover a variety of topics including monthly financial results, Budget target discussions, Budget briefings, etc.

• Provide assistance to all levels of staff within MBD on various financial management, planning, and budgeting information, and conducting various analyses and reviews.

• Work and support the BPA team in various projects such as the review of requests for resources (positions, vehicles, authorization), workload and overtime analysis, and other ad-hoc analyses.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Major in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline

Desired Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment and partner with different teams in the Management and Budget Department.

• Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and work both independently or in a group.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to interpret information, resolve problem areas, conduct meetings/briefings, and interface with all levels of staff and management.

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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