Intern, Accounting and Finance

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New York, NY
Internship
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
As an Accounting and Finance Intern, you will prepare client invoices, vendor payments, and financial reports while supporting the accounting process. Additionally, you'll assist in special projects to optimize accounting systems.
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It's time to transform markets

Existing workflows within syndicated loan and CLO markets are painful for clients: they are outdated, overcomplicated, and time-consuming. It’s time for a change. 

Octaura is reimagining the way these markets trade, with efficiency, transparency and simplicity at the heart of what we do. We bring trading capabilities, data and analytics together for the first time on a digitized platform–fundamentally transforming the markets and streamlining workflows like never before. 

At Octaura, everyone belongs

It’s essential that Octaurians are confident in knowing they have the space to use their voice and talents. The world is diverse and we actively want our team to reflect this. We’re a values-driven company and by engaging, solving and evolving together, we create a culture that is collaborative, transparent, impactful and innovative. And fun!  

Time frame: June – August 2025 

Location: NYC 

Office Requirement: In office - Monday through Friday 

It's time to transform markets 

Existing workflows within syndicated loan and CLO markets are painful for clients: they are outdated, overcomplicated, and time-consuming. It’s time for a change. 

Octaura is reimagining the way these markets trade, with efficiency, transparency, and simplicity at the heart of what we do. We bring trading capabilities, data and analytics together for the first time on a digitized platform–fundamentally transforming the markets and streamlining workflows like never before.  

At Octaura, everyone belongs 

It’s essential that Octaurians are confident in knowing they have the space to use their voice and talents. The world is diverse, and we actively want our team to reflect this. We’re a values-driven company and by engaging, solving, and evolving together, we create a culture that is collaborative, transparent, impactful and innovative. And fun!   

The Opportunity 

Octaura offers exciting summer internship opportunities, especially for those interested in fintech and electronic trading. Jumpstart your career and your entrepreneurial endeavors with a dynamic and innovative company, where you’ll be offered an exciting inside look at how a small business enterprise is run and managed, while learning about the industry and developing applicable and transferable skills to use in their professional career.  

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic summer interns to join our Finance team. As an Accounting and Finance Intern, you will play a pivotal role on our accounting and finance team, engaging in the preparation of monthly client invoices, weekly vendor payments, and preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports. Your contributions will support the ongoing fully cycle accounting process and engage you in all aspect of the internal accounting function at a dynamic FinTech startup. Additionally, you’ll assist with special projects to enhance and optimize accounting systems and integrations, leading to continued process improvement. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in internal accounting and leverage your expertise.

Interns might be able to participate in a rotational program or sessions, spending time in different departments to gain a holistic understanding of the company. This includes assisting department heads, working closely with associates, and interacting with clients.

The energy in the office is palpable, and employees look forward to coming to work each day. Our flexibility and flat structure will allow you to make life-long connections while diving head-first into the financial and technology industries.  

Perks 

  • Fully stocked pantry 
  • Weekly happy hour 
  • Catered breakfast on Mondays 
  • Catered lunch on Fridays 
  • Monthly catered lunch to celebrate culture 
  • Employee team-building events 

Ideal Candidate 

  • Within one year of undergraduate graduation (December 2025 – May 2026) 
  • Strong communication and analytical skills 
  • (Tech interns) Major in Computer Science 

Octaura Work Perks

At Octaura, our people are our most valuable asset, and we are pleased to offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: 

  • Competitive compensation and equity 
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Competitive Parental Leave  
  • Daily breakfast, coffee and snacks in the office 
  • 90% company-paid healthcare 
  • Onsite gym & discounted membership 

We’re committed to equal opportunity employment 

Octaura is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. 

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The Company
New York, New York
60 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Octaura is an electronic trading solution created by the industry – for the industry. Backed by eight major US financial institutions, Octaura has reimagined the way the syndicated loan and the CLO markets trade. Efficiency, transparency and simplicity are at the heart of what we do.

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