Finance Internship
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Job Description
About CSX
CSX is a Fortune 250 company, meaning it ranks among the top 250 companies in the United States based on revenue. The company is focused on fostering growth, efficiency, and innovation within its operations.
Internship Description
Focus: This 10-week internship program within the Finance Department provides a deep immersion into CSX’s culture and methods. Interns work directly with leaders across the company on challenging, real-world assignments that contribute to improved decision-making and financial performance.
Experience: This internship offers candidates a realistic look into the world of corporate finance and allows CSX to actively recruit promising future talent.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Project Work: Interns play a crucial role in completing identified finance projects, gaining hands-on experience in the day-to-day tasks of a finance professional.
• Internal Collaboration: Interns build relationships with internal business partners, analyzing marketing, operations, and capital projects. This includes understanding economic trade-offs to inform real-time business decisions.
• Analytical Support: Interns provide analytical support for various activities such as:
• Operations reviews
• Resource allocations
• Financial valuations
• Forecasting & Strategy: Interns contribute to the development of short- and long-term forecasts, plans, and strategies.
• Financial Modeling: Interns develop and utilize financial models to quantify benefits and drive sound, fact-based economic decisions.
• Communication & Presentation: Interns communicate analyses through presentations to senior management and business partners from other departments.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Age: At least 18 years old
• Education: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related major field of study from an accredited institution.
• GPA: Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4-point scale)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Anticipated graduation within a year after the internship’s end.
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4-point scale).
Knowledge & Skills:
• Academic Excellence: Strong academic record with a demonstrated interest/talent in financial or quantitative fields.
• Leadership & Initiative: Proven ability to lead and take initiative.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to develop and deliver presentations to senior-level audiences.
• Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Job Requirements:
• Work Environment: Work will be conducted in an office setting.
• Communication: Effective communication with senior leadership and executive audiences is required.
• Deadlines: Ability to work within established deadlines is essential.
• Background Checks: Successful completion of a background check and drug test is mandatory.
