Finance & Timekeeping Emerging Talent Intern (Spring)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) invites an Emerging Talent Intern for Finance & Timekeeping to contribute to payroll, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, and reporting initiatives on site in Staten Island. Strong Power BI and Office skills are required, with a focus on automating timekeeping and financial processes.

The role supports Timekeeping, Payroll, and ACP counseling, offering hands-on experience in financial systems, data validation, and reporting workflows within a

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate degree with 2.5+ GPA or graduate with 2.8+ GPA.
• Majors preferred: Data Analytics/Analysis, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, CS.

Responsibilities

• Organize payroll docs and maintain digital archives for audit prep.
• Assist with invoice tracking and documentation organization to support the reconciliation of invoices, payments, and purchase orders.
• Assist with payroll, attendance analysis, and report generation.
• Update SharePoint trackers and financial databases, assist with Power BI reporting data preparation.
• Monitor procurement inboxes and track requisition statuses.
• Assisting with vendor correspondence preparation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Independent work

Education

Undergrad GPA 2.5+

Graduate GPA 2.8+

Preferred majors: Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, CS

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Department: Finance

Location: 845 Bay Street, Staten Island NY 10304

Position Title:Finance & Timekeeping, Emerging Talent Intern

Hourly Rate: $19.00 (Undergraduate), $21.00 (Graduate)

All internship positions are onsite and require regular, in-person attendance at the designated work location.

OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENT:

The Timekeeping and Finance Departments support critical operational and financial functions for Staten Island Railway, including payroll processing, absence control compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement support, capital reimbursement, financial reporting, and employee relations support. These functions directly impact employee compensation accuracy, regulatory compliance, vendor payment processing, and financial reporting obligations.

SIR Finance and Timekeeping is looking for someone who will bring us to the next level in a technology-aspect. We are looking for someone with excellent Power BI and other programming skills. Some assignments will be automating several timekeeping and financial reporting. The intern will primarily support Accounts Payable, Procurement, Accounts Receivable, Capital Reimbursement Activities, Timekeeping, and Payroll.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizing payroll documentation and maintaining digital archives, supporting payroll audit preparation and documentation review.
• Assisting with invoice tracking and documentation organization to support the reconciliation of invoices, payments, and purchase orders.
• Supporting employee identification pass processing and tracking, assist with report generation of payroll and attendance analysis.
• Maintaining and updating financial trackers and subledger records.
• Preparing documentation packets for ACP counseling sessions.
• Assisting with filing and scanning employee absence documentation and track Absence Control Policy notifications.
• Updating SharePoint trackers and financial databases, assist with Power BI reporting data preparation.
• Supporting FMLA reporting data compilation.
• Preparing documentation packets for ACP counseling sessions.
• Assisting with data extraction and validation for reimbursable labor reporting.
• Monitoring procurement inboxes and tracking requisition statuses.
• Assisting with vendor correspondence preparation.

PROJECTS:

• Creating a program that will allow SIR Finance to report financial analyses to MTA Stakeholders in a visual and analytical platform.
• Creating a program that will allow SIR Timekeeping to report timekeeping analyses such as absence patterns to prevent time and attendance fraud and abuse.
• Eliminating most or all manual extensive processes by creating and implementing new technology-advanced platforms, ultimately saving MTA money by reducing the need for overtime.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must.
• The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively.
• The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with at least 2.5 GPA AND/OR matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA
• Major(s) Preferred: Data Analytics/Analysis, Business Administration/Management, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Students’ transcript must be submitted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.