Finance Intern

Job Summary

The Finance Intern will support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in a variety of initiatives and priority projects that advance the goals of the NJEDA (the Authority). Specifically, the Intern will provide analytical support for various fiscal projects such as comparisons of actual results to projections, preparation of updated annual forecasts, and spending plans for projects funded by State and Federal appropriations. In addition, the Intern may assist in the preparation of Fiscal Summaries of new projects which document narrative descriptions and funding sources. This will require close coordination with both Fiscal and Programmatic staff across NJEDA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assists the CFO in the preparation of the quarterly spending plan, which will integrate actual results to-date with a forecast for the remainder of the year. 
• Assists the CFO in tracking of spending by programs funded by State and Federal appropriations. This requires analysis of data from NJEDA grant maintenance, and other systems and updating existing spreadsheets for new monthly activity.   
• Prepares fiscal summaries of new NJEDA projects. The summaries serve as documentation to identify funding sources and projected costs for new initiatives. 
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned by the CFO. 

Required Skills and Abilities 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software packages. 
• Understanding of Financial Analysis concepts such as income statement and cash flow forecasts, n 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; proficient in grammar, spelling and editing; and foster communications with business professionals and NJEDA staff 
• Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constrains with little or no supervision 
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and NJEDA staff 
• Demonstrates respectful behavior and promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers. 

Required Qualifications 

Education and Experience Requirements 

• Current enrollment in an accredited Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree program, or a recent graduate. Preferred majors: Accounting, Finance or Economics. 

Physical Demands 

• Minimal 

Travel 

• N/A 

Certificates and Licenses Required 

• Valid driver’s license  

Note 

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. 

Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees. 

NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Position Requirements 

• Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date.  If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded. 
• Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011 to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources. 
• Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.