2026 Summer Internship Program - Office of Employee Benefits (Finance and Accounting)

Summer Finance Intern

Company : Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions : monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.

The Office of Employee Benefits (OEB), located in Newark, N.J., comprises a staff of 64 professionals who oversee benefit programs for approximately 80,000 current and former employees of the Federal Reserve, and their beneficiaries. The OEB was established in 1934 to administer the Federal Reserve System's Retirement [pension] Plan. Over time, the OEB's responsibilities have expanded to include additional retirement benefits, health benefits, life insurance, long-term disability, and other personal protection plans. The OEB's mission is to be a center of excellence, providing leadership in formulating employee benefit programs and operating these programs on behalf of the Reserve Banks, Board of Governors and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with outstanding customer service, sound and cost-efficient operations, professional expertise, and ongoing innovation.

Summer finance intern at the OEB will be placed into the Finance and Accounting Department and will be involved in projects supporting retirement plans, health and welfare programs as well as budget assignments.

The program is extremely competitive, and size is limited. As a summer intern at the OEB, applicants must have a demonstrated interest in business, finance, benefits, human resources, information systems, legal, compliance, communications or a related discipline and a strong academic record. Specific skills may be required depending on area and project. This program is open to rising juniors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint;

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to assimilate new information, make sound decisions, and manage multiple tasks;

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written;

Ability to grasp information quickly;

Attention to detail; and

Ability to work productively in a high-performing, collegial atmosphere.

Please include resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript. You should indicate your work area(s) of interest in your cover letter.

Core competencies :

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects

Great work ethic and detail oriented

Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner

Our benefits to interns (some benefits are subject to being onsite) :

Professional development opportunities

Networking

Free LinkedIn Learning access

Free access to our FedFuel career development tool

Dress for your day

Flexible hours

In addition to your application, please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.