Finance & Strategy Intern — Summer 2027 (On-site Akron)

FirstEnergy Corp; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp in the United States is offering a Summer 2027 Finance & Strategy Internship at its Akron, Ohio headquarters. Interns will work across Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Internal Audit, or Risk, contributing to journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.

This on-site program runs May 17 through August 20, 2027, enabling collaboration across departments while gaining exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Learning aptitude

Team player

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Business/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp in the United States is offering a Summer 2027 Finance & Strategy Internship at its Akron, Ohio headquarters. Interns will work across Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Internal Audit, or Risk, contributing to journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.

This on-site program runs May 17 through August 20, 2027, enabling collaboration across departments while gaining exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.