About the Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General (“Treasury”)

Our mission isto manage and safeguard the State's public deposits and investments through sound business practices for the exclusive benefits of our citizens, and perform these duties with integrity, excellence, and leadership. Additionally, we strive to provide economic opportunity, stability, and security for every Massachusetts resident.

We are committed to excellence in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse and qualified individuals. We value the culture of diversity and professionalism in the workplace, and strongly believe that our workforce should reflect our community.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FM68GFV

Please Note: This fellowship is open to applicants who are undergraduate students attending an institution of higher education located in Massachusetts or undergraduate students who reside in Massachusetts but attend an institution of higher education located in the United States but not in Massachusetts. Applicants with a demonstrated interest in promoting DEIB in the financial services industry and students who can bring a unique and authentic perspective to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission are especially encouraged to apply.

This 10-week fellowship will begin on Monday, June 2, 2025, and conclude on Friday, August 8, 2025 and will be in a hybrid in office format.

About MSLC:

Since selling its first ticket in 1972, the Mass Lottery has generated over $149 billion in revenues, awarded over $105 billion in prizes, returned over $32 billion in net profit to the Commonwealth for unrestricted local aid provided to cities and towns, and paid over $8.5 billion in commissions and bonuses to its statewide network of retailers.

Over the last 50 years, Massachusetts has grown to become one of the most successful lotteries in the nation and adapted to the ever-changing marketplace to provide innovative and exciting games to its players.

Position Summary: The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission is seeking a full time Finance Fellow to join its Finance Department. This position will provide the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, real world skills relevant to the operations of a state-run organization with exposure to Accounting, Finance, and professional development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support finance department staff by proactively following up and ensuring proper documentation/deliverables are being received from the appropriate parties.Provide support to business unit finance, accounts payable and operations teams. This includes data tracking and delivering relevant financial reporting/information.In addition, this role helps to ensure the validity and accuracy of all financial data related to specific business units.Ensure accurate and consistent invoicing procedures are followed to help promote reliability across business units. This includes collaboratively compiling and maintaining a comprehensive and detailed tracking Excel documents for shared use by department members.Provide support on special projects and create variety of ad-hoc reporting both for internal finance purposes as well as external/client requests. Financial report creation, analysis, and maintenance of a variety of reporting.

About the Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General (“Treasury”)

Our mission isto manage and safeguard the State's public deposits and investments through sound business practices for the exclusive benefits of our citizens, and perform these duties with integrity, excellence, and leadership. Additionally, we strive to provide economic opportunity, stability, and security for every Massachusetts resident.

We are committed to excellence in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse and qualified individuals. We value the culture of diversity and professionalism in the workplace, and strongly believe that our workforce should reflect our community.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FM68GFV

Please Note: This fellowship is open to applicants who are undergraduate students attending an institution of higher education located in Massachusetts or undergraduate students who reside in Massachusetts but attend an institution of higher education located in the United States but not in Massachusetts. Applicants with a demonstrated interest in promoting DEIB in the financial services industry and students who can bring a unique and authentic perspective to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission are especially encouraged to apply.

This 10-week fellowship will begin on Monday, June 2, 2025, and conclude on Friday, August 8, 2025 and will be in a hybrid in office format.

About MSLC:

Since selling its first ticket in 1972, the Mass Lottery has generated over $149 billion in revenues, awarded over $105 billion in prizes, returned over $32 billion in net profit to the Commonwealth for unrestricted local aid provided to cities and towns, and paid over $8.5 billion in commissions and bonuses to its statewide network of retailers.

Over the last 50 years, Massachusetts has grown to become one of the most successful lotteries in the nation and adapted to the ever-changing marketplace to provide innovative and exciting games to its players.

Position Summary: The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission is seeking a full time Finance Fellow to join its Finance Department. This position will provide the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, real world skills relevant to the operations of a state-run organization with exposure to Accounting, Finance, and professional development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support finance department staff by proactively following up and ensuring proper documentation/deliverables are being received from the appropriate parties.Provide support to business unit finance, accounts payable and operations teams. This includes data tracking and delivering relevant financial reporting/information.In addition, this role helps to ensure the validity and accuracy of all financial data related to specific business units.Ensure accurate and consistent invoicing procedures are followed to help promote reliability across business units. This includes collaboratively compiling and maintaining a comprehensive and detailed tracking Excel documents for shared use by department members.Provide support on special projects and create variety of ad-hoc reporting both for internal finance purposes as well as external/client requests. Financial report creation, analysis, and maintenance of a variety of reporting.

Education and Background:

Candidates must be currently pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Business Administration or Finance.Strong interest in financial analysis related projects.

Knowledge and Skills:

Must be proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Strong organizational skills and an ability to multitask are required as the incumbent will be forced to prioritize workflow to meet deadline driven projects in a fast-paced environment.Interpersonal skills are required as the incumbent will interact with various company personnel, at all levels, as well as external partners.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Strong attention to detail.As the incumbent is exposed to confidential financial results, the applicant should have a high degree of integrity and professionalism.

Program Benefits:

☑Professional Development Workshops

☑Public Private Sector Networking Opportunities

☑One on One Mentoring

☑Valuable Work Experience

☑Edge in the Job Market

☑Development and Refinement of Finance Related Skills

☑Leadership Development

Fellows will be offered the opportunity to gain further exposure to leadership programming as well as the opportunity to attend Office of Economic Empowerment virtual events, including informational seminars, resume workshops, financial education discussions, and the Path to Possibilities career information sessions hosted by the Treasury Human Resources division, in order to gain an organizational-wide understanding of the overall mission of the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General. Fellows will also be encouraged to participate in Treasury wide DEIB programming and initiatives.

Program Details: Fellows will receive a rate of $20 an hour and are required to commit to 37.5 hours per week.

Learn more about MSLC here: Massachusetts State Lottery Commission

Education and Background:

Candidates must be currently pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Business Administration or Finance.Strong interest in financial analysis related projects.

Knowledge and Skills:

Must be proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Strong organizational skills and an ability to multitask are required as the incumbent will be forced to prioritize workflow to meet deadline driven projects in a fast-paced environment.Interpersonal skills are required as the incumbent will interact with various company personnel, at all levels, as well as external partners.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Strong attention to detail.As the incumbent is exposed to confidential financial results, the applicant should have a high degree of integrity and professionalism.

Program Benefits:

☑Professional Development Workshops

☑Public Private Sector Networking Opportunities

☑One on One Mentoring

☑Valuable Work Experience

☑Edge in the Job Market

☑Development and Refinement of Finance Related Skills

☑Leadership Development

Fellows will be offered the opportunity to gain further exposure to leadership programming as well as the opportunity to attend Office of Economic Empowerment virtual events, including informational seminars, resume workshops, financial education discussions, and the Path to Possibilities career information sessions hosted by the Treasury Human Resources division, in order to gain an organizational-wide understanding of the overall mission of the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General. Fellows will also be encouraged to participate in Treasury wide DEIB programming and initiatives.

Program Details: Fellows will receive a rate of $20 an hour and are required to commit to 37.5 hours per week.

Learn more about MSLC here: Massachusetts State Lottery Commission