Intern - Financial Reporting/Accounting, Investor Relations & Governance + Compliance

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Financial Reporting/Accounting, Investor Relations, & Governance + Compliance Intern will support the following teams with investor relations, finance, and audit related tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Financial Reporting/Accounting: 

• Support the accounting and SEC reporting for areas that may include interest rate derivatives, debt, joint ventures and other investments. 
• Perform activities to support external and internal audit requirements, including schedule preparation and workflow management. 
• Assist with the compilation of reporting packages to joint venture partners and lenders. 

Investor Relations:

• Primary Responsibility – complete an assigned project and present findings to senior management.
• Secondary Responsibility - Assist the Investor Relations team with the following -
  • Stakeholder Relationships
    • Manage relationships with Analysts and Investors.
  • Internal Communications
    • Generate value added information for senior management.
  • External Communications
    • Communicate the company’s financial story to the investor community.

Governance & Compliance:

• Assist Governance & Compliance team with performing SOX procedures:
  
  • Issue, track and manage SOX document request's.
  • Attend walkthrough and report testing meetings & assist in documentation.
  • Assist with the execution of business process and IT control testing.
• Assist Governance & Compliance team with other internal audit procedures:
  • Monitoring of requested documentation from corporate/field resources.
  • Document audit procedures in accordance with respective work program.
  • Assist in summarizing audit findings & communication.
• Assist with Policies & Procedures oversight:
  • Aid department in reviewing COPT’s internal policies site.
  • Identify policy improvement opportunities.
  • Communicate with policy owners to request input on policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Rising junior or senior who is majoring in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) and ability to learn company specific software.
• Strong analytical, technical, interpersonal and communication skills required.