CSX Accounting Internship - Summer 2026 (Paid)

Accounting Internship Summary:

CSX is a Fortune 500 company seeking future business leaders to help foster growth, efficiency and innovation. Interns within the Accounting Department will be placed onto either the Billing or the Accounting & Reporting teams for a 10-week immersion into CSX methods and culture. Individuals will complete challenging real-world assignments, working hand in hand with leaders across the company to improve decision-making and financial performance. The accounting internship provides an opportunity for candidates to experience what a role in accounting & reporting or billing, looks like, while allowing CSX to actively recruit tomorrow’s best talent.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

· Participate in and learn core areas of the accounting organization

· Contribute to special projects that support field employees, technology initiatives, customer relationships, financial and liquidity objectives, as well as reporting and compliance

· Engage in process improvement projects designed to improve best practices

· Conduct accounting research and summarize results

· Communicate analyses through presentations to senior management in the department

· Complete cross functional projects and miscellaneous activities as assigned by manager

Minimum Qualifications:

· Must be at least 18 years of age

· Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or a related major field of study from an accredited institution

· Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4-point scale)

Preferred Qualifications:

· Anticipated graduation within a year after the end of the internship

· Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4-point scale)

Knowledge and Skills:

· Academic distinction with accounting or finance interest/talent

· Proven leadership ability and initiative

· Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills

· Ability to develop and deliver presentations to a senior level audience

· Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job Requirements:

· Work inside an office environment

· Communicate effectively with senior leadership/executive audiences

· Work within established deadlines

· Successfully complete a background check and drug test

CSX is passionate about building a workforce that reflects the values and behaviors of ONE CSX. We are nationally recognized for our commitment to diversity and engagement, as well as our support for veterans and reservists.  CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 230 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Connect with us on Facebook  X  LinkedIn  Instagram   YouTube
Closing Statement
CSX is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Click here to view the EEO is Law poster. Click here to view the OFCCP pay transparency provision information. CSX Transportation and its subsidiaries are not seeking outside assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms for employment or contractor opportunities. Any resumes submitted by an outside vendor to