About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is recruiting candidates for a Financial Operations training program designed to prepare entry-level talent for finance and client-support roles. This is an intensive, short-term training pathway combining classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and a paid internship placement with a leading financial employer in Pittsburgh.

• Location: Mount Gretna, PA
• Employment type: Full-time (training + internship). Contract engagement may apply during parts of the program.
• Estimated annual equivalent: $36,750 (program-stipend/earnings estimate)
• Internship stipend during placement: $525 per week

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What You’ll Learn & Experience

This program blends technical finance coursework with professional development and workplace experience:

• Core financial operations skills (accounts, fund accounting fundamentals, transaction workflows)
• Customer and client communications best practices
• Team-based project coordination and process documentation
• Data basics for business outcomes (reports, tracking, metrics)
• Interviewing, resume building, networking, and job search support
• A paid internship phase with on-the-job experience at a financial services employer in Pittsburgh

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Who Should Apply / Eligibility

You’re a strong fit if you:

• Are a high school graduate or hold a GED
• Are eligible to work in the U.S.
• Are available Monday–Friday for the duration of the program
• Are motivated to learn technical finance skills and workplace professionalism
• Have not obtained a bachelor’s degree

You may be asked to answer additional screening questions during the application process.

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Desired Skills & Attributes

We encourage early-career candidates and career changers. Relevant strengths include:

• Strong communication and customer-service mindset
• Comfort working with numbers and following processes
• Team-player attitude and reliability
• Eagerness to learn and apply new software/tools
• Basic computer proficiency (email, spreadsheets, web-based platforms)

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Compensation & Outcomes

• Estimated annualized earnings during program: $36,750 (estimated)
• Internship educational stipend: $525 per week during internship phase
• Career outcomes noted from similar cohorts: roughly 72% employed or in further education within four months of graduation; average starting salary for employed graduates cited at about $55,000/year
• Career paths after program may include: fund accounting, client services support, and other financial operations roles

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Location & Employment Details

• Job location: Mount Gretna, PA (training + in-class components; internship placement in Pittsburgh area)
• Employment model: Full-time during training and internship; portions may be structured as contractor engagements depending on placement
• Note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

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Why This Program

• Paid training + paid internship — gain real workplace experience while building your resume
• Professional coaching, placement support, and ongoing career guidance through Confidential Client’s placement services
• Fast-track into finance-support roles without a bachelor’s degree requirement

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.