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.
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 Opportunity
This 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 Summer 2025 session (May 19th, 2025, to August 22nd, 2025), we will have virtual positions. **Interviews will take place in early 2025.
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 accounts
Perform balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with month-end financial reporting
Assist with accounting research projects
Assist with budgeting, financial forecasting, and financial analysis
Contribute to improving current work processes and supporting documentation
Assist with various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests
Collaborate with other departments within the Finance & Strategy Department to complete projects
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.
Qualifications
Currently 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 better
Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)
Ability to pay attention to details
Demonstrate ability to define and solve problems
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to make formal presentations to various audiences
Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects, with the aptitude to learn quickly
Sound understanding of Microsoft Office line of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet schedules
Able to work in a team environment
Highly motivated to work independently and productively, with an aptitude to learn quickly
Analytical skills to resolve problems and think creatively
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.
