2027 KeyBank Finance/Accounting Summer Internship

KeyBank

Posted 18 days ago

Internship

Cleveland, Ohio

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Interns will assist in developing financial projections, building financial models, and preparing financial reports for business segments. They will also perform account reconciliations, post journal entries, and create presentations for leadership.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a four-year or graduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, or data science, graduating by May 2028, and possess a minimum 3.2 GPA. You have demonstrated leadership and teamwork through past experiences, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills, and are proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job Description

Location:

127 Public Square, Cleveland Ohio

Program Duration: May 26, 2027 - August 6, 2027 

What does our Internship Program offer?  

Key’s Enterprise Internship is a 10.5-week program that provides meaningful work that matters, offers feedback and coaching, and creates engaging events and conversations that will spark excitement and interest in bringing one’s full-time career to Key post college.  

Interns are involved in a host of line of business specific projects that directly impact and benefit Key’s business and strategic pillars. The program includes networking with Key teammates across all levels of the organization, a series of Learning Labs where internal and external speakers provide insight on Key’s competitive landscape, financial wellness, and professional development best practices, and an assigned mentor who shares knowledge, experience, and advice.  

Key Finance & Accounting 

Key’s Finance organization acts as a strategic partner across all business segments by providing insightful financial information, performance analysis, and advice to help achieve superior revenue growth and foster the further development of Key’s relationship strategy. With a culture focused on execution and continuous improvement, the team is reimagining business processes to increase efficiency and leverage financial data to drive valuable business insights.  

The Accounting function, referred to at Key as Controllership, is a subset of the Finance organization. The Controllership function is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data as well as the preparation and submission of regulatory and other external financial reports

About the Line of Business Internship Program  

Key’s Finance/Accounting internship will provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of projects within the Finance organization. Each intern within the Finance/Accounting function will be assigned to a specific team, and will work alongside that team on near-term deliverables, ad hoc projects, and various presentations throughout the internship. Finance/Accounting interns also receive networking opportunities with the Finance Leadership team, as well as professionals throughout Finance and Accounting. The program provides many opportunities to participate in training, self-study, and other events to broaden your network as well as financial, accounting, communications, and other skills. 

Interns are eligible for consideration for full-time placement in our Finance Analyst Rotational Program after graduation and upon successful completion of the internship. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist in development of financial projections  
  • Build, utilize, and interpret financial models 
  • Prepare and analyze financial reports 
  • Report and measure line of business performance 
  • Perform account reconciliations and prepare and post journal entries 
  • Compile external reports for regulators and stakeholders 
  • Create presentations for leadership 
  • Collaborate with business partners 

Qualifications 

  • Graduating with a four-year degree or graduate level degree by May 2028 with focused coursework in finance, accounting, economics and/or data science (preferred) 
  • Outstanding academic achievement (minimum 3.2 GPA) 
  • Demonstrated leadership and teamwork from past work experience and/or extracurricular activities 
  • Bring solid analytical, problem solving, communication and presentation skills 
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint 

KeyBank’s Internship and Analyst positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation and Benefits 

This position is eligible to earn an hourly rate of $23 per hour. Compensation also includes a $2,000 Summer Internship Sign-on Bonus. 

Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 08/17/2026 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.

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KeyBank

At KeyBank we’ve made a promise to our clients that they will always have a champion in us. To deliver on our promise, we’re committed to building a team of engaged employees who do the right thing for our clients and shareholders, and help them achieve financial wellness each and every day. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, KeyCorp is one of the nation’s largest financial services companies. Key Companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance and investment banking products to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally. Follow along for business and industry insights, expert advice and more resources to help you achieve your financial goals. KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. KeyBank is Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Credit applications are subject to credit approval.
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