FINANCE PROFESSIONAL COOP/INTERN (SPRING 2025)

Company: Jersey Central Power & Light
Location: Morristown
Posted on: October 5, 2024

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTIONFirstEnergy at a GlanceWe 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.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.About the OpportunityThis is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]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 Spring 2025 session (January 27th, 2025 to May 9th, 2025), we will have virtual positions. Based on your academic discipline, as well as the department and projects you are assigned to, selected candidates may:Compose and input journal entries and analyze various general ledger accountsPerform balance sheet reconciliationsAssist with month-end financial reportingAssist with accounting research projectsAssist with budgeting, financial forecasting, and financial analysisContribute to improving current work processes and supporting documentationAssist with various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requestsCollaborate with other departments within the Finance & Strategy Department to complete projectsYou 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.QualificationsCurrently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at an accredited university/college with a major in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related discipline.Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or betterMust have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)Ability to pay attention to detailsDemonstrate ability to define and solve problemsStrong interpersonal skills, with the ability to make formal presentations to various audiencesWillingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects, with the aptitude to learn quicklySound understanding of Microsoft Office line of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPointOrganizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet schedulesAble to work in a team environmentHighly motivated to work independently and productively, with an aptitude to learn quicklyAnalytical skills to resolve problems and think creativelyThe 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.

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