Finance and Business Operations Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

HQ training at Corporate HQ

Group capstone project Presentation

Lunch & Learn sessions

Intern Buddy mentorship

Job summary

Leidos, a Fortune 500 federal contractor, invites Finance and Business majors to join our F&BO internship. You will work with AI, automation, and Power BI to analyze financial trends and translate insights into actionable business recommendations. Expect two days of hands-on training at HQ, a capstone group project, and mentorship.

The program emphasizes developing AI-enabled business solutions and presenting findings to senior leaders, with opportunities to engage across the D.C. Metro area.

Qualifications

• Rising senior pursuing Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum GPA 3.2; fundamentals in Finance/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 inform decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI/ML, RPA, and generative AI to analyze financial trends and data.
• Translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Develop and implement AI methods into operable business solutions.
• Present financial analyses to leadership using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Skills

Finance fundamentals

Accounting basics

Data analysis

Communication

Excel skills

Education

Finance/Economics degree

GPA 3.2+

Tools

Power BI

Excel

RPA tools

AI tools

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

• 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 $41,600.00 - $75,200.00

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.