2027 Summer Intern

About the Role

This is a hybrid role with time spent both inside and outside of a company office. The First Citizens Bank summer internship program offers development opportunities and hands-on work experience. Interns will apply classroom knowledge in a corporate environment. This position will work within the Corporate Accounting group, focusing on Systems Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of a dynamic team with interesting projects.
• Accountabilities may include research, analytics, projects, strategy, process review and improvement, technology enhancements, and support.
• Attend professional development sessions, informational sessions, networking, and community service events.
• Be assigned a project designed to improve a specific process or solve a problem, which will be presented at the close of the internship.
• Prepare a wrap-up presentation for division leaders and key stakeholders outlining accomplishments and experience.

Areas of Focus

• Financial Accounting
• Understanding of GAAP fundamentals.
• Ability to analyze financial statements.
• Familiarity with journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Understanding of accrual accounting concepts.
• Controls & Risk Mindset
• Basic understanding of internal controls.
• Awareness of SOX and regulatory compliance concepts.
• Ability to identify potential control breakdowns.
• Appreciation for audit evidence and documentation standards.
• Financial Analysis
• Analyze trends and variances.
• Interpret key financial metrics.
• Develop concise management summaries.
• Communicate findings clearly to business leaders.
• Advanced Excel
• Build complex formulas.
• Use XLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH.
• Create pivot tables.
• Build dashboards.
• Perform large data reconciliations.
• Data Analytics
• Understand structured datasets.
• Perform data cleansing and validation.
• Identify outliers and anomalies.
• Perform basic statistical analysis.
• SQL Fundamentals
• Select statements.
• Joins.
• Aggregations.
• Filtering and grouping.
• Querying large datasets.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Adaptability
• Communication (Written & Verbal)
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Advanced Excel
• SQL
• Data Analytics
• AI & digital skills
• Generative AI (foundational understanding)
• Microsoft Copilot (ability to utilize)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience.
• Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution during the summer program.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the program.
• Currently a Junior/rising Senior.
• Pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Management Information Systems (within a business program).
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong desire to learn and grow.
• Positive attitude, curious, enjoys collaboration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to adapt and adjust priorities based on business needs.
• Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of generative AI, including appropriate use cases, limitations, data privacy requirements, and responsible AI governance.
• Ability to effectively utilize AI tools by developing clear prompts and refining outputs to support business analysis and decision-making.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills to validate AI-generated content, identify unsupported conclusions, and verify results against underlying data sources.
• Ability to apply sound business and accounting judgment when leveraging AI tools, ensuring outputs are accurate, reliable, and suitable for professional use.