Student Internship - Accounting and Budgeting

Finance Internship – Accounting & Budgeting
Department - FinanceMinimum Education Level: Rising JuniorPreferred Majors: Accounting

Launch your finance career while helping keep New England’s power grid running. ISO New England is looking for a motivated accounting student ready to turn classroom knowledge into real-world experience. In this internship, you’ll work with finance professionals, strengthen your Excel and accounting skills, and contribute to meaningful budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis that supports a mission-driven organization serving millions of people across New England.

If you’re a rising junior majoring in Accounting and eager to build practical finance experience, this internship is designed for you. You’ll support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, reconciliations, and monthly accounting activities while learning how strong financial management supports reliable operations at a major regional organization.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to corporate finance, collaborate with experienced professionals, and build skills that can help you stand out as you prepare for a career in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, or business operations.

Who we are
ISO New England is one of the most important energy organizations many people have never heard of. We oversee the 24/7 operation of the power grid across the six New England states and administer the region’s $10+ billion wholesale electricity marketplace. Our work helps ensure more than 14 million people can reliably turn on the lights, power their communities, take care of their families, and live comfortably every day.

About the Department
The Finance Department at ISO New England is responsible for safeguarding and growing the company’s assets while ensuring compliance with audit requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and the highest ethical standards. The team establishes and maintains financial policies and procedures that keep the organization running smoothly and responsibly.

What You’ll Be Working On
As a Finance Intern, you’ll support the organization’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities. You may help prepare analysis, review financial information, support reporting needs, assist with reconciliations and journal entries, and contribute to month-end close processes. Your work will give you a practical look at how finance teams use data, controls, and analysis to guide smart business decisions.

How You’ll Make an Impact
Your contributions will help strengthen the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of ISO New England’s financial operations. By supporting budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and accounting activities, you’ll help the finance team maintain disciplined financial management and provide insights that support critical business decisions. This is a chance to see how accounting and finance connect directly to an essential public mission.

What We Look For

Current enrollment in a four-year accounting program; rising junior preferred
Interest in budgeting, forecasting, accounting operations, financial reporting, or business analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Strong technical aptitude and comfort learning accounting or finance applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Curiosity, attention to detail, professionalism, and a willingness to learn
Previous work experience in a professional setting preferred

Social Media Post
Calling all accounting students! Ready to turn your classroom learning into real-world finance experience? ISO New England is hiring a Finance Intern to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, reconciliations, and analysis that help keep a mission-driven organization running strong. Build your skills, learn from finance professionals, and make an impact on work that supports reliable electricity for millions across New England. Apply today and start building your future in finance.

This employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position (ex: H-1B, F-1/CPT/OPT, O-1, E-3, TN, J, etc.).

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