Treasury 2026 Summer Finance Fellowship | Massachusetts School Building Authority

About the Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General (“Treasury”)

Our mission is to manage and safeguard the State's public deposits and investments through sound business practices for the exclusive benefits of our citizens, and perform these duties with integrity, excellence, and leadership. Additionally, we strive to provide economic opportunity, stability, and security for every Massachusetts resident.

We are committed to excellence in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse and qualified individuals. We value a culture of diversity and professionalism in the workplace and strongly believe that our workforce should reflect our community. 

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Program Duration: June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Office Location: 10 Post Office Square, Suite S400, Boston, MA 02109

About MSBA: The Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”) is a quasi – independent government authority created to reform the process of funding capital improvement projects in the Commonwealths public schools. The MSBA is tasked with partnering with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationally appropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost – effective public-school facilities.

Position Summary: The Massachusetts School Building Authority is seeking a Finance Fellow to support the finance department. This competitive position, directly reporting to the Director of Budget and Finance Administration, will provide the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, real-world skills relevant to the operations of a state-run organization with exposure to Accounting, Finance, and professional development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support finance department staff by proactively following up and ensuring proper documentation/deliverables are being received from the appropriate parties

• Attend informational meetings to better understand the MSBA as a whole

• Provide support to the finance and auditing teams. This includes delivering relevant financial reporting/information. In addition, this role helps to ensure the validity and accuracy of all financial data related to the MSBA’s financing

• Ensure accurate and consistent filing procedures are followed to help promote consistency across the organization. This includes collaboratively compiling and maintaining an organized/standard format for the electronic filing system

• Assist with implementing/streamlining the workflow to create a more automated approach to increase review time for analytics

• Provide support on special projects and create a variety of ad-hoc reporting for both internal finance purposes as well as external/client requests. Financial report creation, analysis and maintenance of a variety of reporting

Education and Background:

• Candidates must be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task & strong attention to detail.

• Must be good with numbers

• Strong analytics and research-based skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Program Benefits:

• Professional Development Workshops

• Public & Private Sector Networking Opportunities