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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The chapter's Intern Program is exclusively for employers of CFMA General Members and provides them with support, recognition, and a financial incentive for employing a college student in an accounting or financial capacity in a construction environment during the summer months.
How it works:
In order to qualify, interns must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and majoring in accounting.
Employers are solely responsible for recruiting, hiring and training the intern. CFMA will provide support via a mentor (intern committee member) that will be available to answer questions regarding recruiting the intern and CFMA will provide construction accounting training for your intern.
Employers should determine their own interview and selection criteria, work duties, pay rate, and work schedule (a minimum of 250 hours required). Interns must be employed in an accounting or financial capacity in a construction environment during the summer months.
When selecting employer applications for this program, the committee will give preference to factors such as action plan, active CFMA general member participation, and duration of the intern experience. In order to assist us in our decision, please provide as much detail as possible regarding these areas.
2023 Program Timeline:
March 31, 2023 – fully-completed application is due. Click here to access the application
Companies will be notified of their application status in early April.
May 15, 2023 – employers need to advise CFMA of their intern’s name and start date.
June 2023 – Interns will receive a complimentary invitation to attend an online course, CFM Academy, to help orient them to construction finance topics. This program also includes a one year student membership to CFMA!
Mid-summer chapter social event – Interns will receive a complimentary invitation to the chapter’s mid-summer social event. We encourage the employer to also send a representative to accompany the intern.
Mid-summer site visits – Members of the CFMA Intern Committee will visit each employer to present a framed award, take pictures for purposes of posting on the CFMA Chicago website, and meet with the intern and others from the organization.
August/September 2023 – As the intern departs, both the intern and the employer will be required to provide CFMA with a letter of comments and suggestions regarding the program. It will be the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the intern provides CFMA with this documentation.
CFMA Annual Golf Outing – Participating employers are recognized and checks are handed out (assuming all requirements were met by both the employer and the intern – see item above). Proceeds from the outing are used to fund the Accounting Intern Program.
Fall 2023– For any participating employers whose intern did not depart in time to receive their award at the golf outing they will receive their check at a fall chapter meeting.
Guidelines and Requirements:
All of the requirements listed below must be fulfilled by the employer or their acceptance into the program may be subject to forfeiture.
What the Interns are Saying:
"I improved my team working and communications skills."
"I was blown away by all the things I experienced and was able to accomplish."
"One of the most productive summers of my life."
"Allowed me to apply concepts I learned in the classroom to real working conditions."
"The best part of my internship experience is the fact that I was able to learn by doing."