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Jersey Central Power & Light Company Finance Professional Intern- (Fall 2024) in Morristown, New Jersey
JOB DESCRIPTION
FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]
As a Finance & Strategy (Accounting, Financial Reporting, Planning, Internal Audit, Risk or Treasury) Intern at FirstEnergy, you will have an impact on the team's success. For the Fall 2024 session (August 26th- December 13th, 2024), we will have virtual positions. Based on your academic discipline, as well as the department and projects you are assigned to, selected candidates may:
- Compose and input journal entries and analyze various general ledger accounts
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with month-end financial reporting
- Assist with accounting research projects
- Assist with budgeting, financial forecasting, and financial analysis
- Contribute to improving current work processes and supporting documentation
- Assist with various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests
- Collaborate with other departments within the Finance & Strategy Department to complete projects
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at an accredited university/college with a major in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related discipline.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Demonstrate ability to define and solve problems
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to make formal presentations to various audiences
- Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects, with the aptitude to learn quickly
- Sound understanding of Microsoft Office line of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet schedules
- Able to work in a team environment
- Highly motivated to work independently and productively, with an aptitude to learn quickly
- Analytical skills to resolve problems and think creatively