Finance Intern

Description

Duties Description

The Treasury department is seeking Student Interns to develop and build models in support of analytic use cases; draft technical requirements and data definitions; provide input on current approaches and recommend improvements to best achieve goals; review and suggest improvements to current or planned systems and processes. Additionally, they will perform data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis; summarize results, create written reports and collaborate with staff to develop business intelligence solutions. The candidate will also assist in developing and maintaining the department share point site.

Treasury/Cash Management

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review and analysis of prior years’ external audit files for duplicate or overlapping requests and due date appropriateness.
• Work with IT to create a shared drive for departments to receive and respond to audit requests.
• Assist with state regulator examination requests as needed.
• Intercompany allocation review and setup for 2027.
• Power point project to update board report templates.
• Participate in departmental walkthroughs with managers and external auditors.
• Assist with Finance monthly tasks including reconciliations, and accounts payable duties including employee expense report mileage reviews, basic travel processing, and other administrative accounts payable tasks.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a permanent New York State (NYS) resident and/or actively enrolled in a NYS college or University.
• Be actively enrolled in a college, university, or graduate program.
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate program.
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, or the letter grade equivalent.
• Able to work full-time Summer (37.50 hours weekly) and based on performance and availability the opportunity to transition to part-time Fall (10-15 hours per week)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office products a plus.
  
  

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

Fringe Benefits

Additional Comments

• Competitive Compensation
• Future Career Growth Potential
• Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental (with 50% schedule)
• Retirement Options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules
  
  

NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.

Executive Order 31

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.

Official Civil Service Title: Student Assistant