Finance and Accounting Leadership Program Intern: Accounting Track - Summer 2027

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GENERAL FUNCTION: The Fifth Third Bank Leadership Program (LP) Internship is designed to provide students with exposure to a variety of banking disciplines, while building meaningful work experience through assignments within one line of business or division. The LP internship experience consists primarily of on-the-job training supplemented by networking opportunities, educational offerings and performance coaching and feedback. The intern is integrated into the groups day-to-day activities and projects. Operates as a team member on larger initiatives but also works independently on smaller projects.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Finance and Accounting Internship – Accounting Track

Fifth Third Bank’s project-based Finance and Accounting Internship Program gives college students the opportunity to participate in a hands-on program supporting the Cincinnati market. This is a paid professional development opportunity where you’ll learn Fifth Third Bank’s business practices, operations, and procedures, and build skills you need to assume a permanent role at a commercial banking institution. Housing assistance is available to eligible interns.

You will be responsible and accountable for risk, encouraged to openly exchange ideas and opinions, elevate concerns, and follow policies and procedures to safeguard the company. Doing the right thing for customers and colleagues is key; you’ll ensure their actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience, achieving real results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

The Accounting Internship helps recent college graduates begin a leadership track in the accounting industry. Participants will learn accurately maintain accounting records and perform all related accounting functions, prepare daily entries while overseeing preparation of other entries, monitor accounts and maintain account balances, and facilitate compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

This internship helps college students gain meaningful work experience and targeted educational opportunities to develop as future organizational leaders and get exposure to multiple business areas. Gain on-the-job skills and an understanding of the real-life work environment, while developing a professional network that includes some of the best talent in the industry.

What You’ll Do

The Finance and Accounting Internship Program offers distinct tracks in either finance or accounting, building skills and experience in financial concepts, building critical thinking skills and business acumen. Participants will have guided early-career development through guided and self-directed learning and training activities. Interns will develop problem-solving abilities and learn to clearly communicate in a financial environment while drawing data-driven conclusions.

You’ll work on projects for Fifth Third Bank, receiving feedback and an evaluation based on accuracy, completeness, and through meeting applicable deadlines. You’ll also have an opportunity to receive mentoring from industry professionals, have exposure to executive leadership and participate in social and networking activities. At the conclusion of the internship, you’ll present your overall experience to the senior leadership team, including key concepts learned and an overview of each project.

Job Duties

• Complete special projects at the direction of Assignment Leader.

• Example responsibilities may include the following: build, analyze and distribute monthly and quarterly financial reporting.

• Provide analysis for monthly forecasting process for the business.

• Support the annual budgeting process.

• Perform financial variance analysis to identify trends in the business.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing an Accounting degree.

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Must be a rising senior

• Basic Excel proficiency (data entry, formatting, charts, basic formulas, Vlookup)

• Campus involvement/leadership experience preferred

• Relevant internship/co-op experience preferred

• Ability to complete both guided and self-directed learning activities

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate financial information

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future 

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Finance and Accounting Leadership Program Intern: Accounting Track - Summer 2027

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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