Summer Intern, Accounts Payable

Description

Position at The Port Authority of NY & NJ

About the Internship

This internship gives students an opportunity to get hands on experience working in the Accounts Payable Division of the Comptroller's Department. The candidate will work hand-in-hand with various staff members learning and enhancing their skills. The internship also gives the candidate a glimpse into a highly operational unit and hybrid work life.

Responsibilities

• Tasks related to:
  • Operating expenses and variance monitoring.
  • City Payments and other schedule preparation.
  • Invoice & payments analysis and the monthly closing process.
  • Business Travel & SAP Travel Management
  • Travel registration payments and associated expenses in preparation for Payroll and month end-closing process.
  • Citi Payment Exchange Project and associated enrollment of existing and new vendors for ACH Payments.
  • Electronic Invoicing Project
  • Agency Vendor Management Project including continued cleanup of the Vendor Master files.
  • GR-IR, SE and PR Report analyses and other divisional assignments

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester
• Major in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Desired Qualifications

• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, SAP, etc.)
• Accounting knowledge and Business machine usage (scanner, fax, telephone, copy machine)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to rotate among assignments and strong work initiative are desirabl

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 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 $20.70 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

Location: Five Corners, NJ, US

Posted Date: 1/8/2025