Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Description

Position at The Port Authority of NY & NJ

About the Internship

This intern will work directly with the manager and principal supervisors in one or both of our division's main sections. In the lease control section, the intern will learn and be responsible for the reconciliation and reporting of tenant rents, utilities and various other revenue streams at Port Authority facilities. In the Tolls and Fares section of the division the intern will learn and be responsible for reconciling and reporting Toll revenues collected through the interagency-EZPass system and PATH fares collected through the agency’s new TAPP fare system.

The intern will learn a great deal and will be challenged to strengthen and apply skills in creating analysis using Excel. The selected candidate will also be trained in and use the PA’s SAP Accounting and Flexible Real Estate modules. Use of reporting from external systems; EZPass, TAPP and Airport Parking systems will also be an additional learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Lease Control desk audits
• Toll volume analysis by vehicle class
• PATH patron purchasing analysis
• Public Parking Reconciliation
• Month-to-Month and Year-To-Date variance analysis by facility and revenue category
• Contract administration – setup and maintenance of Revenue Accounting master contract data table

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
• Major in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance or related discipline

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using Excel and its associated functions
• Practice with other Microsoft Office applications
• Any analysis or Power BI skills
• AI or ChatGPT experience in using it to analyze data and organize information

Internship Details

• The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026
• The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026
• This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
• In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.

Selection Process

• Only applicants under consideration will be contacted
• If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews
• Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

Compensation & Benefits

• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)
• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
• Facility Tours
• Career Panels
• Social/Networking Events

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. About The Port Authority: Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. Equal Opportunity Employer The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority. Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at ADA_Accommodations@panynj.gov. The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.