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Summer Intern, Payroll Accounting

AT The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Summer Intern, Payroll Accounting

Jersey City, NJ

Description

About the Internship

The Payroll Accounting internship will provide students the opportunity to work with knowledgeable and experienced professionals on assignments related to the student's major. These assignments will include hands-on Accounting and Finance related projects to cultivate technical, writing, communication and team-building skills.

In addition to challenging, meaningful work assignments interns routinely enjoy networking sessions and tours of our various facilities during their internship experience. Interns are also provided with guidance on career opportunities to make the most of their Port Authority experience.

Responsibilities

  • Review, organize and scan payroll documents that pertain to separated employee payments, special payment requests and petty cash.
  • Assist in the production of payrolls including query and spreadsheet analysis of calculated and confirmed payroll data.
  • Maintain logs and reports for petty cash and time & labor summary reports.
  • Verify time & labor summary reports and perform audits to ensure that reports are received timely and properly approved.
  • Assist with the analysis and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Assist with special projects as time permits.
  • Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong analytical skills in reconciling financial information
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Internship Details

  • The start date will be Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 22, 2025
  • This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
  • The format is expected to be enter hybrid

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 $17.63 to $27.21 (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
  • Facility Tours
  • Career Panels
  • Social/Networking Events

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: Port_Authority-15348419
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Financial Counseling
    • Pension
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program