Pension Finance & Data Integrity, Emerging Talent Intern (Fall)

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

$19/hr - $19/hr

Intern

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking an Emerging Talent Intern for the Pension Finance & Data Integrity department. The intern will assist in the management and digitization of pension records, support the development of a centralized document index, and contribute to the analysis of participant account activity.

Responsibilities

Assist in locating, reviewing, and organizing historical pension records, including legacy reports, payment vouchers, and tax documents
Digitize physical and legacy documents and convert them into standardized PDF formats for long-term storage
Accurately index participant-specific documents into Oracle UCM using appropriate metadata (e.g., EmplID, name, document type)
Develop and maintain a centralized index of pension-related documents to support efficient retrieval and audit readiness
Support research of participant account activity by reviewing historical records to identify contribution refunds, account balances, and key financial events
Analyze legacy pension reports to identify patterns such as when participants drop off reporting cycles or indicators of prior refund activity
Assist in converting legacy payroll and contribution data into usable formats and support preparation of interest calculations for Additional Member Contributions (AMC)
Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance document management, data accessibility, and overall workflow efficiency
Development of a Centralized Pension Document Index: Create and maintain a structured, searchable master index of historical pension documents (e.g., 1099-Rs, weekly pension reports, refund records) to significantly improve document retrieval time and support audit readiness
Historical Records Digitization and UCM Integration: Lead the digitization and standardized organization of legacy and physical pension records, including proper indexing in Oracle UCM to ensure long-term accessibility and traceability of participant-specific and system-wide documents
Legacy Data Conversion and Interest Calculation Support: Assist in transforming legacy payroll and contribution data into usable formats to support accurate calculation of interest on Additional Member Contributions (AMC), including development of templates or tools to streamline and standardize the calculation process

Qualification

Required

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must
The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills
The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively
The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Interest in financial systems, data management, or public sector operations
Ability to review and interpret data across multiple sources
Matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with at least 2.5 GPA
Major(s) Preferred: Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Public Administration, or related field
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application
Students' transcript must be submitted

Preferred

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

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