Corporate Finance Intern-Summer 2027

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is offering a Finance Intern position based in our Chicago office to provide a deep dive into finance and accounting within a public company, while contributing value-added work.

You will update reporting and forecasting processes, perform analysis to support decisions, and help improve processes. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel.
• Ability to make logical and sound decisions and to know when to act independently and when to seek assistance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze month-end results and summarize variances vs historical actuals and forecasts.
• Partner with commercial functions to analyze spend and manage expenses to Budget Update.
• Contribute to monthly reporting package updates for Finance leadership.
• Support financial forecast and prioritization processes.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable/Accounting on weekly or monthly tasks per controls and SOPs.
• Engage in ad-hoc finance and accounting projects.

Skills

Finance internship

Excel

Decision making

Education

Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Job Purpose

This internship is designed to provide a deep dive on finance and accounting’s role within a publicly traded organization while providing an opportunity to contribute value-added work.

The Finance Intern is responsible for executing updates to reporting and forecasting processes and analytics, performing analysis to support decisions, identifying key drivers of financial performance, and aiming to improve or add value to current processes within the team.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze month-end results and summarize values and explanations for significant variances compared to historical actuals and forecast expectations
• Partner with commercial functions to analyze spend and manage expenses to Budget Update and create financial reporting focusing on automated processes for continued use
• Contribute to monthly reporting package updates provided to Finance leadership
• Support financial forecast and prioritization processes
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Accounting team to support in weekly or monthly tasks following controls and standard operating procedures
• Ad-hoc finance and accounting projects

Skills and Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel
• Ability to make logical and sound decisions and to know when to act independently and when to seek assistance

Competencies: Analytical skills, Teamwork & Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Self-Starter, Problem Solving, Organizational skills, Adaptability, Professionalism, Written and Verbal Communications, Presentation skills, Critical Thinking

Working Conditions

• Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations.
• Periodic overnight travel.
• This role is based in Xeris’ Chicago office and requires five days per week in the office.
• On-site requirement may change at management’s discretion.

The anticipated hourly wage for this position is $22.50- $29.00.

We are committed to offering competitive compensation.

Starting pay is determined based on a variety of factors, including the role, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, internal equity, market data, and the location of the role, where applicable.

Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards, where applicable.

Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure.

Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus.

The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits, various health, vision, and dental insurance options, 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees.

Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made.

Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview process.

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law.

All qualified candidates are given equal opportunity and the Company’s employment selection decisions are based solely on job-related factors.

Final determination of the actual base salary offered depends on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, experience, education, location, and business needs.

Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards, where applicable.

Xeris participates in E-Verify.

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Xeris is a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical company committed to improving patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative products across a range of therapies.

Xeris is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has a strong foundation built on proprietary formulation technologies and deep expertise in clinical development and commercialization.

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