Fall Commercial Finance Intern: Data, Budget & Insights

Cagayan State University; California; On-site; USD 56,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Cagayan State University in California seeks a part-time Finance/Analytics intern to support budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting. You will pull data from internal and third-party sources, build recurring reports, and prepare materials for leadership reviews.

You will gain hands-on experience in budget analysis and commercial planning, with exposure to cross-functional partners across Sponsorship, Finance, Manufacturing, Customer Racing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in finance, accounting, business, economics, or analytics.
• Rising junior or senior with GPA at least 3.0.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling) and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to Power BI/Tableau/SQL is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to small groups.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization and ability to manage deadlines.
• Available for 24 hours/week on-site in California.

Responsibilities

• Support budget tracking and variance analysis.
• Prepare cost reports and assist with cost-per-unit, program cost, and expense roll-ups.
• Build and maintain recurring financial and commercial reports for leadership review.
• Pull, clean, and reconcile data from internal systems and third-party sources.
• Conduct business research on market trends, competitive activity, and industry benchmarks.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, drivers, and opportunities across commercial metrics.
• Provide analytical and reporting support for Aftermarket Accessories and Customer Racing.
• Prepare charts, summaries, and presentations for internal reviews and leadership meetings.
• Maintain trackers and documentation for ongoing commercial initiatives.
• Support ad hoc analysis requests from Commercial Operations leadership.
• Document and improve repeatable processes, including templates, report automation, and data definitions.

Skills

Budget tracking

Variance analysis

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or Analytics (pursuing)

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Cagayan State University in California seeks a part-time Finance/Analytics intern to support budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting. You will pull data from internal and third-party sources, build recurring reports, and prepare materials for leadership reviews.

You will gain hands-on experience in budget analysis and commercial planning, with exposure to cross-functional partners across Sponsorship, Finance, Manufacturing, Customer Racing in a fast-paced environment.