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Connecticut Innovations · 3 weeks ago

Summer 2026 Accounting Intern

New Haven, CT

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Connecticut Innovations (CI) is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, managing a portfolio of over 220 companies across various sectors. They are seeking a Summer 2026 Accounting Intern to gain hands-on experience in finance, focusing on capital allocation, financial reporting, and investment management within a collaborative environment.

BiotechnologyEnergyInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Marina D.

Responsibilities

Support financial planning and budget management functions for operating companies including monitoring and analyzing results against budget and preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts

Help prepare monthly board and lender reporting packages

Support the annual budgeting process across CI. This includes working with CI investors to model out projections and valuations, and the consolidation of our portfolio companies’ forecasts for board approval

Work with CI leadership to interpret key operational performance drivers and growth trends

Play an integral role in capital needs to fuel our investments, cash management, and equity recapitalization events

Help evaluate the financial and impact performance of investments against their objectives and their competitive landscape

Support the accurate and timely creation and dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external financial statements, reconciliations of accounts and performance reports

Support the cash management process including oversight for capital calls, capital expenditures, borrowing and lending activities and accounts payable (including signing of checks)

Qualification

Financial analysisMicrosoft ExcelFinancial modelingVenture capitalAnalytical skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeam-oriented

Required

Current MBA or undergraduate student studying finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field

Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and identify key trends

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with financial modeling and forecasting techniques is a plus

Demonstrated interest in venture capital, private equity, or corporate finance; experience in financial analysis, accounting, or investment-related coursework preferred

Based in or studying in Connecticut

Available to work on-site two days per week (Mondays and Wednesdays required) in New Haven

Preferred

Experience in financial analysis, accounting, or investment-related coursework preferred

Benefits

Great food

Fun events

Exclusive CI swag

Company

Connecticut Innovations

Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries

Founded in 1995

Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA

11-50 employees

http://www.ctinnovations.com

H1B Sponsorship

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