Campus - Accounting Program Intern

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to home ownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

This 10-week internship program, (
June 7 2027-August 13 2027
), offers a set hourly rate of $33.00 an hour and a potential pathway to full-time opportunities with Fannie Mae
.

This position has multiple openings and may be based in our
Washington, D.C. (Midtown Center) or Reston, VA (Reston Town Center) office.

Gain hands‑on experience as a real contributor working on projects and business challenges that help shape the future of housing finance.

• Build your career at a company that combines enterprise-scale impact with a mission-driven culture focused on creating opportunities for people and communities nationwide.
• Work in a technology-enabled environment that encourages curiosity, innovation, and the responsible use of emerging tools, including artificial intelligence.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals and cross-functional teams solving complex business and technology challenges.
• Benefit from professional development opportunities, mentorship, networking events, and exposure to leaders across the company.
• Develop in-demand skills through meaningful work, training, and real‑world experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Make an impact from day one while helping support one of the most important sectors of the U.S. economy.
• Access benefits available to program participants, including Fannie Mae's commuter benefit and 401(k) plan through Fidelity.

As an Accounting Intern on our Controllers team within our finance department, you will have the opportunity to support finance functions in operational accounting, reporting, internal controls over financial reporting and finance operational risk, tax, as well as product support in our shared services organization.

• Execute accounting and financial operations processes and related controls.
• Analyze accounting results using reports to explain assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, and/or other financial activities and results.
• Gather, document, and maintain financial information from relevant finance and accounting sources.
• Perform analytics and reporting on business and financial information to provide insights to stakeholders, make projections of prospective financial performance and determine appropriate treatment.
• Interact, collaborate, and problem solve directly with finance and key business partners.

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Academic achievement (preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher)
• Accounting major or minor in current degree program
• Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting with an expected graduation date of Spring 2028
• Pursuing, or planning to pursue, the educational requirements for CPA licensure
• Strong analytical background
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to contribute to a team atmosphere
• Self-starter, strong business acumen, and results focused
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written
• Fluency and aptitude with technology applications

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at

For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race,…