2026 Summer Internship - Accounting - New Orleans, LA - Hybrid

Why You Should Apply for This Internship

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing internship opportunities that recognize excellence and encourage safe production with a culture supported by our core values. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, gaining the skills and experience to set you on the path to a successful future.

Our internship program is designed for full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America. These are temporary full-time paid positions that usually run from May through August.

This position is not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.

Our Collaboration Hub in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, Louisiana, serves as an important location for our global support groups, including investor relations, accounting and finance, engineering, marketing, human resources, communications, and information technology. Our hybrid internship program allows interns to work virtually as well as come together in person regularly at our NOLA Collaboration Hub and/or our site locations. Interns participating in our internship work program will be expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance – 50 miles one-way – of the NOLA Collaboration Hub to ensure availability when meeting attendance/collaboration is needed. Interns living more than 50 miles away would be required to relocate and would be eligible for travel and housing assistance. The Hub is located inside a beautiful historic building and provides office space, meeting rooms, kitchen and dining space, phone booths, and technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. New Orleans is a popular tourist destination known for its rich history, architecture, cultural arts, music, and cuisine. Many great hotels, galleries, restaurants, and museums are a short walk from the Hub.

Under close supervision, perform accounting and financial activities on accounts and funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Freeport-McMoRan policies and procedures. The position requires the prioritization of substantial workload, multiple projects and specific deadlines; ability to successfully complete delegated tasks.

- Assembling interrelated financial statements, reviewing, and verifying the recording of expenditures, entries and postings to general ledgers, verifying books and bank statement reconciliation, monitoring and developing monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects and meeting mandatory scheduled deadlines.

- Assisting operations personnel and cost coordinators with financial analysis and reporting.

- Reviewing and interpreting financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations.

- Assisting in analyzing financial operations and recommending enhancements to policies or procedures Assisting with reviews and recommendations of new or enhanced automated financial statements.

- Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring To Freeport

- Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in Accounting/Finance or closely related field; OR

- Recent graduate (within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in Accounting/Finance or closely related field.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.

- Highly accurate and detail oriented.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.

- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer:

- The estimated pay range for this role is currently $20.50 - $25.00/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.

- Hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.

- Opportunity to work on meaningful projects and initiatives that drive impact across the organization.

- Exposure to various aspects of business operations across our North America sites.

- Ability to develop and enhance technical and analytical skills.

- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

What We Require:

- Ability to understand, apply and communicate verbal and written work and safety-related instructions, procedures, job assignments and applicable safety standards in English.

- Must be able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see.

- Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the workday.

- Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable state laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Please be advised Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to HRSC@fmi.com.