Finance Analyst Intern

Job Description

This position is a summer internship from June-August.

Job Summary

The Finance Analyst supports the Company’s operational activities through unbiased, fact-based, analysis and decision-support. They will support the Manager (FP&A) and VP of Finance (ad hoc basis) in all planning, budgeting, forecasting, & financial reporting efforts. Financial Analyst will collaborate cross-functionally to provide thoughtful & thorough analyses, align the team on recommendations and communicate areas of risk and opportunities related to both projects and the Company’s overall financial performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support Corporate Finance Department in performing account analysis, period closes, forecast analysis, category analysis.

Support period closes process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial results

Assist with annual planning and forecasting activities and coordination of assumptions to be used in forecast analytics as well as presentations for leadership.

Prepare reporting detailing changes in the business where results differ from budget / prior year / forecast. Including business unit details and overall explanations of variance.

Ability to work across financial functions to complete variance analysis and financial projections.

Work with finance leads and cross-functional team members regularly to update financial forecasts.

Assist in the development of decision support financial modeling and ad hoc reporting as required.

Key Behavioral Competencies

Ability to work independently and participate as a team player in a cross-functional environment

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong analytical, problem solving and accounting skills

Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven, multi-tasking environment

Qualifications and Requirements

Required:

Pursuing BS/BA Business or Accounting Degree

Strong Excel skills

Preferred:

Prior hands-on accounting experience is a plus