• Summer Intern, Fixed Asset Accounting

    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Jersey City, NJ)


    Description

    About the Internship

     

    This internship offers hands-on experience in Corporate Accounting with a focus on Fixed Asset Accounting. As an intern, you will work directly with accounting staff to support the classification of project expenditures, assist in maintaining fixed asset records, and participate in the review of work-in-progress to completed construction transfers. You will gain practical exposure to how accounting principles are applied to large-scale capital projects and how financial information supports lease, cost-recovery, and investment reporting.

     

    Through this role, you will develop an understanding of the agency’s financial systems, learn how fixed assets are tracked and reported, and contribute to real-time accounting activities that support the Port Authority’s capital program and operational decision-making.

    Responsibilities

    + Research permits

    + Create assets

    + Prepare & Process monthly settlements

    + Process retirements

    + Review monthly Code 5 (projects currently in suspension)

    + Prepare depreciation variance analysis

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship

    + Major in Accounting or related discipline

    + Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel

    Desired Qualifications

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

    + Interest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey region

    + Interest in public service and/or transportation

    + Willingness to learn

    + Organizational and multi-tasking skills

    + Attention to detail

    + Ability to work independently

    Internship Details

    + The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026

    + The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026

    + This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)

    + In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.

    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 $18.07 to $30.31 (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 (https://www.jointheportauthority.com/pages/diversity-inclusion-programs)

    + Facility Tours

    + Career Panels

    + Social/Networking Events

    REQNUMBER: 63912