2027 Internship - Finance Business Partner
Textron Inc.
A complete application in a minute — tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Textron Aviation invites motivated students to join our 10-week finance internship in Wichita. You will support accounting activities across accounts receivable/payable, payroll, general ledger, inventory, and fixed assets with exposure to tax compliance and reporting.
You’ll participate in monthly close, forecasting, cash planning, and cross‑functional finance collaboration, building reliable financial insights and business partner skills.
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong sense of accountability and integrity.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Action oriented and seizes opportunities.
- Effectively utilizes time and organizes priorities well.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, SUMIF, PivotTables); Word & Outlook also used.
- Prior SAP experience.
- Hyperion/SmartView experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Participate in forecast, monthly/quarterly business reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close activities for the organizations they support.
- Develop weekly cash forecast and track actual cash receipts.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication within finance to ensure accurate financial information.
- Understand unit operating metrics and measure performance to established metrics.
- Support forecast accuracy and monitor countermeasures.
- Assist in the development of annual operating plans and long-range plans.
- Possibly participate in inventory evaluations and reports on trends and turns.
- Perform special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required.
- Build and maintain relationships with Operations, Program Management, Engineering & Supply Chain
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands‑on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways – working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.
Candidates will work with and assist the accounting team at Textron Aviation. Candidates will gain hands on experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, inventory control, and fixed assets. Candidates will also have the potential to work on domestic and international tax compliance, reporting, and research.
Participate in forecast, monthly/quarterly business reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close activities for the organizations they support
Develop weekly cash forecast and track actual cash receipts
Work through cross-functional relationships within the organization and facilitate communication between the functions within finance to ensure accurate and predictive financial information is communicated throughout the organization
Understand key business unit operating metrics/drivers and measure performance to established metrics
Responsible for forecast accuracy and monitoring countermeasures.
Assist in the development of annual operating plans and long-range plans and capital planning processes
Potentially participate in monthly evaluations of inventory balance, developing report for Operations on inventory trends and inventory turns, and subject to monthly evaluations of excess and obsolete inventory (E&O)
Perform special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required
Builds and maintains constructive relationships with Operations, Program Management, Engineering & Supply Chain
Pursing a Bachelor’s degree required in:
Accounting
Finance
Other related field
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong sense of accountability and integrity
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Action oriented and seizes opportunities
Effectively utilizes time and organizes priorities well
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required - ability to create formulas (V-lookups, sumif, etc.) and utilize PivotTables. Experience using Microsoft Word, and Outlook also required
SAP experience
Hyperion/SmartView experience a plus
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.
Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.
Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.
Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws. If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
This internship is more than a summer experience — offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands‑on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.
Our benefits include:
Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend
Mentorship, training, and development opportunities
Real project work and hands‑on experience
Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment
Alternative work schedules at select locations
Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real‑world solutions.
Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.
AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.
Recruiting Timeline: Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit.
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US‑Kansas‑Wichita
Job Function: Finance/Accounting
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Internship / Co‑Op
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2026, 1:00:00 AM
Job Number: 342057
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
