Finance and Business Operations Intern

Leidos; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch & Learn sessions

Mentorship program

Job summary

Leidos invites top Finance and Business majors to join the F&BO internship program, offering hands-on experience across Program Financial Control, Financial Planning and Analysis, and other areas. Interns will work with AI tools to analyze data, prepare reports, and present insights to leadership, with formal training and mentorship throughout the program.

Position supports work across the DC Metro area (Reston, Gaithersburg, Columbia) and includes two days of training at Corporate HQ, along

Qualifications

• Rising senior, enrolled in a degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, BIT, or related field from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2; fundamentals in Finance and/or Accounting.
• U.S. citizenship and potential to obtain government security clearance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience using data-driven insights and AI tools to improve decision-making and financial performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI/ML, RPA, and generative AI to analyze financial trends, customer behavior, and business data.
• Translate findings into actionable business recommendations using finance acumen and AI tools.
• Develop and implement AI methods into operable business solutions.
• Prepare and present financial analysis to leadership using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Skills

Finance fundamentals

AI tools experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Information Technology, or Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Power Automate

Job description

Description

Leidos, a Fortune 500 federal contractor with over $17B in annual revenue, is looking for top Finance and Business majors to join our organization as Finance and Business Operations (F&BO) interns. Our F&BO Summer Internship Program allows interns to generate meaningful analysis with tangible impact across the business, and work hands-on with the AI and automation tools reshaping how our finance teams operate.

What You'll Do

Interns are typically placed in Program Financial Control or Financial Planning and Analysis, with other possible assignments in Business Insights and AI Solutions, Strategic Regulatory Compliance, Pricing, or Corporate Functions. Responsibilities may include:

• Leveraging AI/ML, robotic process automation (RPA), and generative AI to analyze financial trends, customer behavior, and business data
• Translating complex data findings into actionable business recommendations using finance acumen alongside emerging AI tools
• Developing and implementing AI methods into operable business solutions
• Preparing and presenting financial analysis to program and functional leadership using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI

What You'll Get

• Two full days of hands-on training at Corporate HQ
• A group project culminating in a final presentation to the Executive Leadership Team at "Purple Olympics"
• Lunch & Learn sessions, a Finance Executive Panel, and networking events
• A formal Intern Buddy for mentorship and role guidance

What We're Looking For

• Exposure to Finance & Business Operations fundamentals through coursework, projects, or prior experience
• Hands-on experience or coursework applying AI/automation tools to a business or finance problem (e.g., an AI-assisted financial model, RPA/Power Automate, Power BI's AI features, or a predictive-analytics class project)
• Ability to communicate data analysis through strategic storytelling
• Initiative and problem-solving drive
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

Basic Qualifications

• Rising senior, currently enrolled in and pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Information Technology, Business Analytics, or a related business field from an accredited college/university
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2; demonstrated fundamentals in Finance and/or Accounting
• U.S. citizenship requirement and future potential to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated capacity to use data-driven insights and AI tools to improve decision-making and financial performance
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities professionally, with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to attend in-person Internship events at GHQ Corporate in Reston, VA; positions located across the D.C. Metro Area (Reston VA, Gaithersburg MD, and Columbia MD)

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $41,600.00 - $75,200.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.