Description

　　The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey offers paid internships, providing students with the opportunity to work with experienced professionals on assignments critical to building, operating, and maintaining transportation and infrastructure assets in New York and New Jersey. Assignments include hands-on projects where interns quickly become part of the team and help the agency with its mission of keeping the region moving. The diversity of our businesses creates a variety of opportunities for students to gain exposure to the work of a first-class public agency.

　　The Comptroller's Department is looking for a Payroll Accounting intern!

　　About the Comptroller's Department:

　　As a reporting department to the Chief Financial Officer, the Comptroller's Department is a team of dedicated professionals who ensure the accuracy of the Port Authority's finances. As part of the Comptroller's Department, you will gain insight and experience surrounding the agency's financial structure and internal control processes as well as knowledge of the operations of our various lines of business, giving you extensive opportunities for a long-term career at the Port Authority.

　　Under the Corporate Accounting section of the Department, the Payroll Accounting Division processes and delivers compensation to all agency employees; offers a full range of compensation services including direct deposit, tax withholding, and retirement systems reporting; and responds to employee questions, interacts with labor negotiations to seamlessly implement any applicable changes, and collaborates with the Law Department regarding payroll related laws and regulations.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Review and organize payroll documents that pertain to separated employee payments and special payment requestsAssist in the production of payrolls including query and spreadsheet analysis of calculated and confirmed dataMaintain logs and reports for petty cash and time & labor summary reportsVerify time & labor summary reports and perform audits to ensure that reports are received timely and properly approvedAssist with the financial roundtable analysis and the reconciliation of balance sheet accountsAssist with special projects as time permitsParticipate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions

　　Qualifications:

　　Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program through the Fall 2024 semester (August 2024 or beyond)Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.Excellent written and oral communication skillsInterest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey regionInterest in public service and/or transportationWillingness to learn

　　Desired:

　　Major in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related fieldExperience with PeopleSoft and SAPProblem-solving, critical thinking, and customer service skillsDemonstrated strong analytical skills in reconciling financial information

　　Internship Details:

　　The start date will be Thursday, May 30 with an orientation that will take place at 4 World Trade Center in Lower ManhattanThe internship will last 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 23This is a full-time internship (generally 5 days per week at 7.25 hours of work per day plus a 45-minute break)The format is expected to be hybrid (partially in-person, partially in-person at 2 Montgomery Street in Jersey City, NJ)The hourly salary range is $17.20 to $28.85 (the hourly salary is determined by internship type and school year)These details are subject to change

　　How to Apply:

　　Click "Apply Now"Follow the promptsPlease submit the following with your application:A resume that clearly indicates your expected graduation dateA cover letter detailing why you want to intern at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

　　How to Apply:

　　Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a combined cover letter and resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

　　Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

　　About The Port Authority:

　　Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.