Finance Analytics Intern: Shape 5-Year Forecasts & Insights

greatamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

GreatAmerica is seeking a Finance Intern to perform financial analysis and present findings to senior leadership. The internship targets top finance/accounting/economics students to strengthen the team for the future.

You will help develop financial tools and models used to support strategic decisions. Candidates should be pursuing a related bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have strong Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• No prior work experience is required, but internships or work in finance/accounting is a plus.
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and have excellent communication skills.
• We value creative, initiative-taking team players who respond well to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Perform variance and trending analyses for company and business unit metrics; summarize findings for senior leadership with recommendations.
• Contribute to monthly financial analysis and internal reporting for leadership.
• Assist in preparing 5-year financial models (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) including scenario analysis.
• Maintain and update profitability and pricing tools using model results.
• Support data analysis and financial analysis for cross-functional projects.
• Conduct post-project analyses to evaluate if planned outcomes were achieved.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

GreatAmerica is seeking a Finance Intern to perform financial analysis and present findings to senior leadership. The internship targets top finance/accounting/economics students to strengthen the team for the future.

You will help develop financial tools and models used to support strategic decisions. Candidates should be pursuing a related bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have strong Excel and communication skills.