Finance and Business Operations Intern

Leidos; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch & Learn sessions

Finance Executive Panel

Networking events

Job summary

Leidos, a Fortune 500 federal contractor, seeks Finance and Business majors for a Summer Internship in Gaithersburg, MD. Interns work in Program Financial Control, FP&A, or related areas, applying AI, RPA, and AI tools to analyze trends and drive decisions.

Expect hands-on training, a group project, and exposure to leadership through a final presentation. Responsibilities include preparing financial analyses for leadership and using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI to communicate insights.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial trends using AI/ML, RPA, and AI tools.
• Translate findings into actionable business recommendations with finance acumen.
• Develop AI-enabled business solutions and processes.
• Present financial analysis to program and functional leadership using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Skills

Finance basics

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Finance/Business major

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

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

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‑