Job Description
<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>FirstEnergy at a Glance</strong><br><br>We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.<br> <br>FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.<br><br><strong>About the Opportunity</strong><br><br>This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]<br> <br>As a Finance & Strategy (Accounting, Financial Reporting, Planning, Internal Audit, Risk or Treasury) Intern at FirstEnergy, you will have an impact on the team's success. For the Summer 2025 session (<strong>May 19th, 2025, to August 22nd, 2025</strong>), we will have virtual positions. **Interviews will take place in early 2025.<br> <br>Based on your academic discipline, as well as the department and projects you are assigned to, selected candidates may:<br> <ul> <li>Compose and input journal entries and analyze various general ledger accounts</li> <li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations</li> <li>Assist with month-end financial reporting</li> <li>Assist with accounting research projects</li> <li>Assist with budgeting, financial forecasting, and financial analysis</li> <li>Contribute to improving current work processes and supporting documentation</li> <li>Assist with various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests</li> <li>Collaborate with other departments within the Finance & Strategy Department to complete projects</li> </ul>You will also have the opportunity to participate in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, which is designed to cultivate professional skills and provide professional level work at FirstEnergy. Each participant will receive a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments to refine skills and round out competencies.<br> <br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at an accredited university/college with a major in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related discipline.</li> <li>Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better</li> <li>Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)</li> <li>Ability to pay attention to details</li> <li>Demonstrate ability to define and solve problems</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to make formal presentations to various audiences</li> <li>Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects, with the aptitude to learn quickly</li> <li>Sound understanding of Microsoft Office line of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li> <li>Organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet schedules</li> <li>Able to work in a team environment</li> <li>Highly motivated to work independently and productively, with an aptitude to learn quickly</li> <li>Analytical skills to resolve problems and think creatively</li> </ul>The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need. This option is not available in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon or Washington at this time.