Intern, Finance

Description

About the Internship

The Aviation Department's Financial Services team (AFS) is responsible for managing an annual operating expense budget of over $1.0 billion and more than $4.0 billion in annual revenues across five airports, including LaGuardia Airport ("LGA"), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). These airports generate approximately 50 percent of the Port Authority's total revenues through diverse sources such as airline cost recoveries, rental fees, public parking, and other user charges.

The selected intern will join the AFS team and gain hands-on experience supporting the financial operations of these critical facilities. This internship provides exposure to budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis while working closely with a collaborative team. The intern will primarily support revenue analysis for one airport-either JFK or EWR-focusing on identifying key drivers of actual-to-budget variances.

Responsibilities

• Participate in budget meetings, review budget submissions, and assist in the preparation and presentations of budget materials.
• Compile and manage the monthly revenue reports, ensuring accuracy through data validation, formula execution (e.g., VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS), and coordination with Central Office and Aviation units.
• Prepare and present financial reports, including monthly revenue results, to the Manager of Financial Services.
• Assist in developing financial forecasts, cost-benefit analyses, and financial models to support planning and decision-making.
• Monitor and forecast key airport activity metrics, including passenger volumes, airline landed weights, AirTrain ridership, paid parking activity, and fuel consumption.
• Collaborate with the Properties and Concessions teams to analyze potential airport business deals and incorporate updated assumptions into long-range forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, budgeting, and analytical processes in support of AFS's continuous improvement efforts.

• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
• Major in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least one year of academic study remaining at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis and present findings, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-service-oriented mindset and willingness to learn about airport operations.

• Familiarity with financial, operational, or revenue budgeting processes.
• Experience with database or data visualization tools such as Oracle Hyperion/Essbase and Power BI.
• Knowledge of Port Authority financial systems, including SAP and PeopleSoft.
• Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026
• This internship will require 36.25 hours per week during the summer/winter breaks and a minimum of 20 hours per week during the academic year with flexible scheduling.
• In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.

• Only applicants under consideration will be contacted
• If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews
• Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

• The hourly rate range is $18.61 to $31.22 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)
• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
• Facility Tours
• Career Panels
• Social/Networking Events