Intern - Data Assurance

Lightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area. We own and operate our infrastructure "from the ground up" by deploying over 20,000 route miles connecting 13,500 on-net/LIT buildings. With a strong portfolio of cutting edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services, we enable Enterprise customers of all sizes the ability to react to new challenges while developing best practices for the future. With Lightpath’s continued focus on network excellence and a “customer first” service commitment, we are building a workforce of the best talent that will meet the needs of our customers and reflect the diverse communities we serve.

We’re looking for interns who are eager to learn, contribute, and grow in a collaborative environment. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with team members on meaningful projects that drive results.
• Collaborate across departments, gaining exposure to different areas of the business.
• Explore and apply AI tools and technologies as part of project work and problem-solving.
• Be an active part of a supportive, team-oriented culture.
• Contribute fresh ideas and take ownership of tasks that make an impact.

Job Function:

The Finance operations intern will be reporting to the Director, Data Assurance and will be responsible for ongoing data cleanup, reporting and process improvements.

This position will provide broad exposure to business decision making and data analytics. The right candidate will possess excellent analytical and decision-making skills. The Business Planning intern will work with multiple departments to identify issues and develop both corrective resolutions related to data as well as changes to current processes. The role will not only learn telecommunication data and process but will also get exposure to and the ability to work with other departments such as service delivery, sales operations, product and finance. The role will evolve as growth and knowledge increase leading to further opportunities for growth and development within the company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Audit data within a single structure as well as comparative data across systems.
• Supporting historical data cleanup into go-forward model.
• Identifying “in-addition” gaps in data.
• Provide support across teams by participating in department-related and ancillary projects.
• Work collaboratively with sales, sales operations, service delivery, and product management teams.
• Presentations and ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Aptitude and desire for learning new/different processes within the company, with a drive to build a strong foundational skillset for a career at Lightpath.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Eligible candidates should be entering their senior year of an undergraduate program or be recent graduates of an undergraduate or master’s program.
• Candidates must be local to one of our office locations. Bethpage NY, NYC, Golden CO, Wakefield MA, White Plains NY.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Financial & analytical skills: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Excel and Data management skills.
• Basic understanding of data related structures and impacts.
• Proactive, organized, and demonstrate a high level of self-motivation.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable working on a variety of different tasks.
• Prioritize tasks based on immediate and evolving priority.
• Identifies errors in extracted data and makes appropriate corrections based on provided source documents.
• Works closely with the team to maintain high quality standards.

Lightpath is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. The pay range at the time of posting in the specified locations is $18.00- $20.00/hour. Pay ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience.