Operational Excellence Intern

Join us from June 17 to August 21, 2026, and experience what it means to build a meaningful career rooted in purpose, strengthened by connection, and driven by opportunity. This 10-week program is designed to accelerate your learning and career exploration. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a publicly-traded, global real estate investment trust while developing the skills, confidence, and relationships that can shape your future.

Realty Income is looking for an Operational Excellence Intern to join our Finance Operations, Operational Excellence team. This paid internship will provide in-depth exposure to the REIT profession and an opportunity to help implement Finance Operations projects with a focus on process improvements and automation. In this role you will gain extra tools in your tool belt while making an impact at a global Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). We will provide you with a space to challenge yourself, grow, and have some fun along the way. 

What You Will Be Working On:

• Assist in developing and maintaining the Finance Operations project and initiative roadmap.
• Support the Operational Excellence Management Team in the successful planning and implementation of Finance Operations and company technology projects.
• Assist with optimizing Finance Operations processes and identify inefficiencies, work with Finance Operations team members on solutions to maximize productivity.
• Automate repetitive processes and tasks using leading technology (Power Automate, SQL Server, VBA, Power BI, RPA, BPM).
• Develop Power BI dashboards and analytics to support Finance Operations reporting.
• Assist in training the Finance Operations team on innovative technology and automations developed.
• Participate in regular meetings with the Finance Operations team to discuss project management, standards, innovations and key project management objectives and concerns with other representative functional leaders and project leaders.
• Track portfolio activity to compile portfolio reports that are used throughout the organization.
• Create ad-hoc SQL queries and reports.

What You Need To Be Successful:

We are looking for a student who will be a rising Senior during the summer of 2026 in an MIS degree program with a minimum GPA of 3.2.

• Experience or knowledge of VBA, Excel Macros, BPM workflow solutions, RPA solutions, SQL, Power BI, data analytics, data visualization, and other middleware software solutions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of MS Project, Smartsheet, or other work planning application.
• Critical thinker with the ability to synthesize complex information and conceptualize solutions.
• Ability to foster strong, collaborative relationships and communicate effectively with key stakeholders. 
• Intellectually curious, excellent analytical, critical thinking skills with strong business acumen. 
• An adaptive learner that displays excellent judgment and critical thinking skills which enable timely and appropriately risk balanced advice and guidance.
• A team player who displays self-confidence, encourages collaboration, and establishes credibility that earns organizational trust from superiors and peers who can find common ground in solving problems. 
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values. 
• Self-motivation and initiative to organize and prioritize work, performing the job with minimal supervision.

This is a hybrid role with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday required in-office. 

The hourly compensation for this role is in the range of $21.00 - $25.00. Hourly rate determined by the candidate's skills, experience, knowledge, education, and abilities.