Finance Intern (Fare Revenue) - Undergraduate Students

This position will support the Finance division of the Fare Revenue Department. The intern will participate in different stages of financial analysis on a variety of projects and must be conversant in all stages of data collection, integration, and analysis. The intern will assist in managing financial data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting large-scale budgetary or accounting projects. By performing reconciliations, reporting, and data analysis, the intern helps maintain the integrity of the MBTA’s financial systems while gaining comprehensive exposure to public sector finance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist with a variety of budgeting, reporting and analytical activities. 
• Assist with related special projects such as standard operating procedures, process improvements, contract reviews and cost benefit analysis.
• Support the team to ensure federal grant requirements are complied with, conducting program‐wide budget and expense analyses, preparing various departmental reports, financial spreadsheets, variance reports, charts, tables, and graphs for presentations.
• Participate in team and staff meetings, organization events, fieldwork, project teams, or other duties as needed.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.

* The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required of staff assigned to this position. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here-in are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Minimum Education 

• Enrolled, for entire duration of employment, in the undergraduate / bachelor’s degree program of an accredited college / university in business administration or finance field(s).

Minimum Experience and Required Skills

• Above average proficiency in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, and data visualizations).
• Proactive approach to identifying discrepancies in financial records or reporting.
• High level of discretion and responsibility when handling sensitive financial data.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and professionally to internal teams.
• Above average ability to communicate effectively in English, both in written and oral forms.
• Highly organized, motivated, and have great attention-to-detail.
• Strong interest in public service, transit, or transportation and how it operates.
• Above average ability to work effectively in diverse, collaborative, fast-paced environments as well as independently.
• Ability to independently commute to assigned work locations in the Boston, MA metro area, as required by the role.
• Authorized to work in the United States (international students in CPT, STEM, or OPT programs through a university are eligible to apply). The MBTA does not provide visa sponsorship, such as H1-B status.

* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required.