Finance & Timekeeping Emerging Talent Intern (Fall)

Job ID: 15304


Business Unit: SIRTOA


Location: Staten Island, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Intern


Department: Staten Island Railway


Date Posted: Apr 8, 2026

Description


Department: NYCT - SIRTOA, Finance

Location: 845 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

Position Title: Finance & Timekeeping, Emerging Talent Intern

Hourly Rate: $19.00 (Undergraduate), $21.00 (Graduate)

All internship positions are onsite and require regular, in-person attendance at the designated work location.

OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENT:

The Timekeeping and Finance Departments support critical operational and financial functions for Staten Island Railway, including payroll processing, absence control compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement support, capital reimbursement, financial reporting, and employee relations support. These functions directly impact employee compensation accuracy, regulatory compliance, vendor payment processing, and financial reporting obligations.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizing payroll documentation and maintaining digital archives.
• Assisting with filing and scanning employee absence documentation.
• Supporting payroll audit preparation and documentation review.
• Assisting with tracking Absence Control Policy notifications.
• Supporting FMLA reporting data compilation.
• Assisting with report generation for payroll and attendance analysis.
• Supporting employee identification pass processing and tracking.
• Preparing documentation packets for ACP counseling sessions.
• Assisting with invoice tracking and documentation organization.
• Maintaining and updating financial trackers and subledger records.
• Supporting reconciliation of invoices, payments, and purchase orders.
• Assisting with data extraction and validation for reimbursable labor reporting.
• Updating SharePoint trackers and financial databases.
• Assisting with Power BI reporting data preparation.
• Monitoring procurement inboxes and tracking requisition statuses.
• Organizing supporting documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Assisting with vendor correspondence preparation.

PROJECTS:

• Creating a program that will allow SIR Finance to report financial analyses to MTA Stakeholders in a visual and analytical platform.
• Creating a program that will allow SIR Timekeeping to report timekeeping analyses such as absence patterns to prevent time and attendance fraud and abuse.
• Eliminating most or all manual extensive processes by creating and implementing new technology-advanced platforms, ultimately saving MTA money by reducing the need for overtime.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must.
• The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively.
• The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with at least 2.5 GPA AND/OR matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA
• Major(s) Preferred: Data Analytics / Analysis, Business Administration/Management, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Students' transcript must be submitted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.