Finance Internship - Summer 2027 (Paid)

Internship Summary:

CSX is a Fortune 500 company seeking future business leaders to help foster growth, efficiency and innovation. Interns are placed within the Finance Department for a 10 week immersion into CSX methods and culture. Individuals complete challenging real-world assignments, working hand in hand with leaders across the company to improve decision-making and financial performance. Finance internships provide an opportunity for candidates to experience what a role in corporate finance looks like, while allowing CSX to actively recruit tomorrow's best talent.

Throughout the program, interns will contribute to key business priorities and strategic initiatives across CSX while gaining exposure to senior and executive leadership. Interns will have the opportunity to showcase their work through a final presentation of findings and recommendations to executive leadership at the conclusion of the internship. High-performing interns may also be considered for future full-time opportunities with CSX upon graduation.

What You''ll Experience

• 10-Week Summer Internship Program: May 24, 2027 - July 30, 2027
• Location: CSX Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida (on-site)
• Housing Support: Eligible interns may receive complimentary housing for the duration of the program. Travel, transportation, and other personal expenses are not provided.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn competitive hourly pay while gaining valuable professional experience.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Enhance your skills through executive networking events, lunch & learn sessions, local site visits, community service activities, cross-functional exposure, and networking opportunities designed to help you build meaningful connections across CSX.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

Individuals play a key role in completing identified finance projects. These projects are a glimpse into the day-to-day activities of a finance professional, including:

• Contribute to projects that support major business initiatives and influence company decision-making

• Developing and utilizing financial models to quantify benefits and drive sound, fact-based economic decisions

• Providing analytical support for operations reviews, resource allocations, and financial valuations

• Guiding the development of short- and long-term forecasts, plans, and strategies

• Leveraging data analytics, automation, business intelligence, and AI-enabled tools to analyze business performance and support decision-making

• Cultivating relationships with internal business partners to analyze marketing, operating, and capital projects and understand economic tradeoffs to help make real-time business decisions

• Consulting and communicating analyses through presentations to senior management in the department and business partners from other departments

• Presenting project findings, recommendations, and key insights to executive leadership at the conclusion of the internship program

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must:

• Be a rising senior or graduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university, with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale

• Pursuing a bachelor''s or master''s degree in list majors. Preferred majors and areas of study: 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

• Be available to work up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the 10-week program

• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills

• Must be 18 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4-point scale)
• Graduate students actively pursuing a master''s degree in a relevant field
• Previous internship, co-op, part-time, or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, volunteer activities, or campus involvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Academic distinction with financial or quantitative 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

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.

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 any employee at CSX via e-mail, Internet, or directly to hiring managers without a valid written search agreement in place with the Talent Acquisition / HR department will be deemed the sole property of CSX. No placement fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired as a result of the referral, or through other means.