Finance Intern

Finance Intern – (2500048T)

Description

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Finance Team is responsible for oversight of executive office environment, energy, climate, and environmental justice budgets as well as coordination with finance teams of the six energy and environmental affairs agencies. The Finance Internship offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to state financial management from the perspective of energy and environmental affairs policy.

The intern will gain an understanding of:

• Assist with State Finance processes and procedures, including management of operating, capital, trust, and federal funding sources, as well as tracking revenue sources.
• Support the legislative budget cycle, including tracking and coordinating the FY2025 operating budget.
• Contribute to federal funding finance efforts, including tracking, coordination, and support for grant funding applications.
• Perform accounting tasks such as billing, invoice payment processing, IT invoicing, audit preparation, transaction review, report development and review, and data entry.
• Develop presentation materials for leadership focused on budget and program financial management.
• Participate in special projects related to the financial management of environmental, energy, climate, and environmental justice initiatives.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Interest in Finance, Accounting, Environmental Policy or related field
• Experience using Microsoft products including Word and Excel
• Demonstrated interest in environment, energy, climate and environmental justice policies

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title: Contracted Student Interns

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-100 Cambridge Street

Job

: Accounting and Finance

Agency

: Exec Office Of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Schedule

: Part-time

Shift

: Day

Job Posting

: May 6, 2025, 12:27:32 PM

Number of Openings

: 1

Salary

: 21.50 – 21.50 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Melixza Esenyie – 6178723270

Bargaining Unit: Non

Confidential: No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes

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