Summer Finance Intern - (2027) - $20.00/hr.

Delaware River Port Authority; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking at all facilities

Paid weekly

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) in Camden, NJ is seeking a college intern for the 2027 summer season in the Finance Department. The program provides hands-on exposure to accounts payable, vendor management, and SAP/Ariba processes while supporting daily financial operations.

Eligible students must be 18+, provide transcripts showing full-time enrollment for Fall 2026 through Spring 2027, and commit to a 10-week schedule from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong reading and analytical skills from coursework or projects.
• Clear writing ability with guidance and feedback.
• Follow instructions and complete tasks on time.
• Willingness to learn new concepts, tools and processes.
• Comfort asking questions and applying feedback.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
• Problem-solving mindset for assignments.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• ACH and vendor outreach; update payment methods in Ariba and confirm data.
• Review SAP/Voucher processes and assist with AP tasks.
• Track customer payment status and maintain SOP documentation.
• Process finance vouchers and employee expense reports with proper approvals.
• Check Mail out and help finalize ACFR for CFO.
• Review GL accounts and assist in org chart familiarization.
• Assist E‑ZPass group with daily entries and monthly reconciliations.
• Support daily traffic reports and Top Violator monthly updates.
• Learn Image Re-Review for plate-image processing.

Skills

Reading & analysis

Clear writing

Follow instructions

Willingness to learn

Ask questions

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Independent & collaborative work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accounting/finance coursework

Tools

MS Office

Ariba

SAP

Job description

This position will be posted from November 2, 2026 to November 16, by 4:00 p.m.

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a background check.

DRPA and PATCO are subject to federal law, under which marijuana continues to be illegal.

Please check your spam or clutter for any emails regarding this selection process.

Paid Internship Description:

The Delaware River Port Authority („DRPA“) is a bi-state agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. It owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross Bridges which are four major bridge crossings of the Delaware River. The Authority’s transit subsidiary, the Port Authority Transit Corporation (“PATCO”), operates a two-track rapid transit line between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Lindenwold, New Jersey.

Program Description: The hourly rate will be $20.00/hr.

The DRPA/PATCO is seeking to hire college students for the 2027 summer season. The hourly rate for most administrative intern positions is $20.00. While former summer interns are welcome to apply, past employment as a summer intern does not guarantee that you will be selected for an internship during summer 2027.

Students who wish to apply for a summer internship must meet the following criteria:

1. Successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation which includes drug (including marijuana) and alcohol.
2. Successful completion of a criminal background investigation conducted by a third-party vendor.
3. Applicants must be 18 years of age.
4. High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
5. Submit an official college or university transcript with the institution’s raised seal verifying that you were enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program during both the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. The transcript must verify completion of at least 24 credits total, including a minimum of 12 credits in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
6. Submit official college or university documentation verifying full-time enrollment in an undergraduate degree program for the Fall 2027 semester, with a minimum of 12 credits.
7. Verification of Full-time Enrollment - Transcript Submission Deadline: Upon acceptance, students must submit a signed Acknowledgment of Understanding Form acknowledging that failure to satisfy all eligibility requirements and to provide the required documentation, including an official transcript by June 15, 2027, will result in immediate removal from the program without exception.
8. Home residence must be located within DRPA’s Port District, which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties in New Jersey.
9. Be available to work in-person, full-time, 40 hours per week, (including a paid lunch hour) for the entire 10-week period, from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027.

Department Requesting Intern: Finance Department

Desired Skills & Professional Expectations:

This internship is designed to provide college students with meaningful, hands-on exposure to a professional work environment. While extensive prior experience is not required, we’re looking for students who have:

• Basic exposure to reading and analyzing information (coursework, projects, case studies, or research assignments)
• Ability to write clearly and thoughtfully, with guidance and feedback
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks accurately and on time
• Openness to learning new concepts, tools, and processes throughout the internship
• Confidence to ask questions, seek clarification, and apply constructive feedback
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality work
• Problem-solving mindset when approaching assignments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Students are expected to demonstrate professional conduct, including reliability, respectful and effective communication, and accountability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• ACH
• Vendor outreach– reach out to vendors to review/update their preferred method of payment in Ariba and offer them to move to ACH payments. Have vendor send a confirmation email that data has been review and/or updated. Confirm bank data transferred to SAP.
• Identify vendor currently not on ACH. Work with Michele/Carol/help desk to change how vendor payment methods are added to SAP from Ariba
• ARIBA Review – Michele
• Assist with tracking Customer payment status
• SOPs
• Review index with actual SOPs
• AP
• Invoices
• Assist accounts payable by reviewing and entering finance vouchers and employee expense reports. Confirm that all necessary information and approvals are in the documents prior to processing.
• Check Mail out
• Review edits and finalization of ACFR for CFO
• FTA Inventory List – Carol/Nick
• Review of GL Accounts
• Org Chart – Familiarize it
• Assist E-ZPass group with entry of daily Permit/Escorts/E-ZPass WWB Pledges – items are received interoffice from each of the 4 bridges and must be manually entered and also reconciled on a monthly basis
• Familiarization with the daily traffic reports – traffic reports are updated on a daily basis using the data from the day(s) prior.
• Assist in the update of the Top Violator monthly report – including running queries for the top 20 violators transaction history for future public safety intervention.
• Learn the Image Re-Review process – the review of rejected plate images after being processed by the toll system

Education and/or Experience

Preferred:

• Courses in accounting, finance, economics, business and similar course work.
• Intermediate skill level in using MS Office.

Work Location: One Port Center, located in Camden, NJ

Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, including a paid lunch hour.

A Few Benefits of Interning at the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) and the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO):

• Competitive pay.
• Paid weekly.
• Free parking at all facilities.
• Complimentary passage on DRPA bridges when they are used for commuting to and from work only.
• Complimentary travel on PATCO, when the train is used for commuting to and from work only.
• Opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with industry leaders and professionals.

What You’ll Gain:

As part of a supportive team, you’ll gain practical real-world experience, develop essential professional skills, and opportunities to build a strong professional foundation.

For more information about the Authority’s 2026 Summer Internship Program: https://www.metro-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/more-than-a-summer-job-building-the-next-generation-of-transit-talent

Every 2026 intern who responded to our survey said the internship prepared them to work in a professional environment.

“This was a great program and definitely exceeded my expectations.”

“I really liked how it was a structured program, with different sessions and an orientation.It made the process easier and more engaging.”

DRPA/PATCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employee