About the role#
The Finance and Accounting Leadership Program Intern for the Finance track is a project-based summer opportunity in Cincinnati. You will gain hands-on experience in financial operations while building skills necessary for a career in commercial banking. This program includes on-the-job training, performance feedback, and networking with senior leadership. You will work on team initiatives and individual projects, ensuring all work meets deadlines and accuracy standards.
What you'll do#
- Complete special projects as directed by your assignment leader.
- Build, analyze, and distribute monthly and quarterly financial reports.
- Provide analysis for the monthly business forecasting process.
- Support the annual budgeting process.
- Perform financial variance analysis to identify business trends.
- Present your project outcomes and key learnings to the senior leadership team at the end of the program.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
- Status as a rising senior.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate financial information.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.
- Campus leadership experience and previous internships are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
About Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bank is a financial services company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It started in 1858 and currently employs over 10,000 people. The bank operates through four segments including commercial banking, branch banking, consumer lending, and wealth management. It maintains a network of financial centers across eleven states.
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