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Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Operates regional public transit network

Investments & Planning Fellow - Tech & Engineering

Spring 2027Updated on 10/23/2026
$21 - $23/hr
Internship
Bachelor's
New York, NY, USA
In PersonOnsite with regular in-person attendance at the designated New York work location.
AccountingFinancial Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
  • The candidate must be matriculated and in good standing in an undergraduate program with at least a 2.5 GPA and/or in a graduate program with at least a 2.8 GPA.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
  • The candidate must submit a student transcript.
Responsibilities
  • Download daily transactions.
  • Map transactions to budget lines.
  • Prepare and submit monthly accruals and prepaids.
  • Charge costs back to agencies.
  • Validate receipt of reimbursements.
  • Update the chargeback database.
  • Assist with labor cost analysis.
  • Populate financial reporting dashboards with daily transactions.
  • Prepare and submit monthly accruals to the Accounting department and reconcile entries made.
  • Maintain the chargeback database to ensure visibility and collection of IT-to-agency chargebacks.
Desired Qualifications
  • Preferred majors are Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

About the company

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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MTA runs North America’s largest public transit network, serving about 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut through six agencies: NYC Transit, MTA Bus, LIRR, Metro-North, Bridges and Tunnels, and Construction & Development. It moves roughly 2.6 billion trips each year using subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges and tunnels, and related facilities. It differentiates itself by operating multiple transit modes under one umbrella, providing integrated services across districts and modes with extensive infrastructure. Its goal is to provide safe, clean, efficient public transportation that serves as the region’s lifeline and mobility backbone while supporting staff with solid benefits.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1834

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What believers are saying

  • March 3, 2026, Judge Liman upheld congestion pricing, protecting a growing revenue stream.
  • June 2026 fare-gate deployments target fare evasion, a $350 million annual leakage source.
  • Phase 2 will add East Harlem access by 2032, strengthening the network’s core value.

What critics are saying

  • Subway weekday on-time performance fell to 82% in first-half 2026, eroding rider trust.
  • The MTA still needs $3 billion in savings for its $68.4 billion capital plan.
  • Federal funding fights continue; another Sean Duffy-style reversal could choke Phase 2 reimbursements.

What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique

  • MTA controls New York’s integrated subways, buses, bridges, and commuter rails, unmatched in U.S. scale.
  • Congestion pricing generated $562 million in 2025, creating a dedicated funding engine for capital upgrades.
  • Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 broke ground June 2026, showing rare megaproject execution capacity.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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