CAS 2027 Financial Planning and Analysis Summer Intern

Chemical Abstracts Service; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemical Abstracts Service is seeking a Finance/Accounting intern for Summer 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, to gain hands-on FP&A experience. The program immerses you in financial practices while expanding your professional network with CAS staff, specifically in forecasting and budgeting processes.

You will work with senior finance professionals, contribute to the financial plan, and learn long-range thinking in a collaborative, open environment at CAS headquarters.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting or related discipline.
• Some experience with Tableau, SAP, Salesforce or Workday.
• Strong communication, teamwork, leadership and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close reporting and correlation with forecast accuracy.
• Perform revenue and expense analysis to inform monthly forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create the financial plan and budget.
• Create process flows and mapping to improve financial processes.
• Develop understanding of long-range financial planning and strategy.
• Build relationships across the organization to enable effective cross-functional work.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Independent work

Education

Finance or Accounting degree (pursuing)

Tools

Tableau

SAP

Salesforce

Workday

Job description

CAS uses intuitive technology, unparalleled scientific content and unmatched human expertise to help companies create groundbreaking innovations that benefit the world. As the scientific information solutions division of the American Chemical Society, CAS manages the largest curated reservoir of scientific knowledge, and for over 115 years, has helped innovators mine, assess and apply that information to keep businesses thriving. The CAS team is global, diverse, endlessly curious and strives to make scientific insights accessible to innovators worldwide.

CAS is currently seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Intern for Summer 2026 in the Finance Division. This position would be located in our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The internship will run May 17th, 2027-August 6th, 2027.

Position Summary:

Our Finance Intern Program seeks to create a high level of engagement and learning for participants through deep immersion into our working environment with our professional teams. Participants will benefit from exposure to a variety of financial practices all while growing their professional network with CAS staff. These connections provide great insights into career possibilities in the world of FP&A.

Job Accountabilities:

• Work with senior members of the finance team to support CAS's corporate objectives and initiatives
• Assist in preparation of month-end close reporting
• Perform revenue and expense analysis to assist with monthly forecast
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and senior members of the finance team to create the financial plan and budget
• Create process flows and mapping
• Develop a general understanding of long-range financial planning and strategy
• Connect across the organization to build influential working relationships with various business functions

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting or related discipline.
• Some experience with ANY of the following is preferred: Tableau, SAP, Salesforce, Workday
• Strong communication skills, teamwork skills, leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in an open, agile environment as well as independently
• Ability to interpret reports, analyze trends and provide insights
• Demonstrated analytical, multi-tasking, problem solving, and planning skills

Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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