2027 Global Controllers - Financial Analyst Summer Internship

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Professional development

Networking events

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in Boston invites bright, quantitatively minded students to join their 2027 Global Controllers - Financial Analyst Internship for ten weeks.

You will apply accounting and finance skills to real reporting, budgeting, and forecasting challenges while learning from seasoned professionals who mentor your growth. During the internship, you’ll build proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, create data views in reporting tools, and present insights to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Current Junior in College, entering senior year in Fall of 2027, with a background in and genuine passion for accounting, finance, or economics.
• GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Demonstrated leadership through academic and extracurricular involvement.
• Clear and confident communication skills, written and verbal.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint – comfortable using common formulas, building basic charts, and creating pivot tables for straightforward analysis.
• Prior coding experience (RStudio) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on finance work – management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and financial allocations.
• Collaboration with interns across the Line of Business on a capstone project and presenting to senior leadership.
• Mentorship and professional development through workshops, speaker series, and networking events.
• Protect data integrity and streamline accounting operations as part of the internship.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership experience

Communication skills

RStudio (coding) experience

Education

Pursuing College Degree (Accounting/Finance/Economics)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

RStudio

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership-it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

2027 Global Controllers - Financial Analyst Internship Boston. Are you an aspiring Financial Analyst drawn to precision, analytical rigor, and the discipline of data-driven decision making? BBH’s Global Controllers Internship offers a rare viewpoint on the financial engine of a 200-year-old private partnership- where your analysis informs how our businesses measure performance, plan for growth, and deliver for clients. Over ten weeks in Boston, you will apply your technical skills to real reporting and forecasting work, learn directly from experienced professionals who take mentorship seriously, and build the judgment that distinguishes a strong analyst from a good one.

What You’ll Experience in BBH’s Internship Program

• Overview: Experience a dynamic 10-week internship where you will be fully immersed in BBH’s culture and business needs.
• Hands-On Learning: Take ownership of substantive finance work – management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and financial allocations – that business leaders rely on to make decisions.
• Mentorship That Matters: Work side-by-side with industry leaders who are invested in your growth.
• Professional Development: Sharpen your skills through workshops, speaker series, and networking events designed to accelerate your career. Receive continuous and personalized feedback throughout the program – empowering you to grow, refine your skills, and help you navigate your path to success.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a tight-knit team where your ideas are heard, your contributions matter and your potential is unleashed.
• On-Site Presence: Immerse yourself in our company culture and accelerate your professional development with your daily in-office presence.
• Community: Make a positive impact by volunteering in our philanthropic program – BBHcares while connecting with fellow BBHers.

What you can expect from a Financial Analyst Internship with BBH

• Financial Reporting: Learn the standards behind institutional-grade reporting and help produce the Firm’s recurring reporting and benchmarking. Build data views in Excel and Qlik to answer ad-hoc questions from business leaders, then translate your findings into clear, persuasive PowerPoint presentations.
• Reconciliation & Ledger Management: Develop real fluency in journal entries and account balancing – the fundamentals that separate those who read financial statements from those who can build them.
• Technical Skill Development: Strengthen your Excel modeling, data analysis, and reconciliation techniques, and learn to interpret financial data in ways that genuinely inform decision-making.
• Process Optimization: Protect data integrity and bring forward ideas to streamline accounting operations – good thinking is welcomed here, regardless of tenure.
• Collaboration: Partner with fellow interns across the Line of Business on a capstone project that tackles a meaningful business challenge, and present your recommendations directly to senior leadership.

What the Global Controllers group looks for in an Intern

• Current Junior in College, entering senior year in Fall of 2027, with a background in and genuine passion for accounting, finance, or economics.
• Strong academic achievement, evidenced by a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Demonstrated leadership through academic and extracurricular involvement.
• Clear and confident communication skills, written and verbal.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint – comfortable using common formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, IF), building basic charts, and creating and manipulating pivot tables for straightforward analysis.
• Prior coding experience (RStudio) preferred.

Salary Range

Salary Range $25/hr + sign on bonus. BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.

Benefits and Total Rewards

BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Application Deadline

Applications for BBH’s 2027 Summer Internship Program close October 2nd, 2026.