2026 Summer Intern, Finance & Accounting Leadership Accelerator

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Position Summary

The Finance and Accounting Leadership Accelerator (FALA) Internship is a 10-week paid experience focused on providing current college students with hands-on exposure to corporate accounting and finance. Interns will work within Bristol Myers Squibb’s Global Finance community, roles may include: Financial Reporting and Consolidations, Business Controls Finance, Treasury Operations, Technical Accounting, and other finance areas. Participants will engage in real-world assignments including controls testing, consolidation support, external reporting, analysis, and/or ad-hoc projects.

All internships are based out of Central New Jersey. Interns receive mentorship from finance leaders, participate in professional development workshops, and build a strong network across the organization. Top-performing interns will be strongly considered for full-time opportunities in the Finance and Accounting Leadership Accelerator (FALA) upon graduation. The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is within the range of $23.00 to $25.00/hr. Please note that the final individual compensation and any applicable benefits will be determined by your employer of record (and not BMS). Factors influencing this decision may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location of the job. Compensation details are subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled student, on track to graduate by Spring 2027, seeking a Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution

• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment.  Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Proven capability to effectively communicate within work and/or academic environments, with the ability to adapt messages to suit various audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability and desire to sit for the Uniform CPA examination or CMA examination upon graduation

• Interest in pursuing the full-time ADP program upon graduation

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a school, extracurricular, and/or professional setting

• Previous finance and/or accounting internship experience

• Exposure or proficiency in manipulating large sets of data to perform robust analytics

• Proven track record of working collaboratively in teams

• Completion of accredited Excel or data visualization tool certificate program or course

• Desire to work towards a leadership role in a large BioPharma company

• Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a team

This is a temporary, time-bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co-op program. Employment in this role does not guarantee ongoing or permanent employment with BMS.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview:

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performe