Finance Intern

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE, a nonprofit engineering and research organization, offers an intern position in Corporate Finance to build hands-on experience across MITRE's Finance units. You will work with leaders to enhance financial stewardship and deliver value to government sponsors.

The role emphasizes analytics, projections, data storytelling, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A BA/BS in finance or related field is preferred, with a strong emphasis on Excel and data visualization tools.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates a continuous learner and problem-solver.
• Willingness to explore diverse areas within Finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver analytics to assist Leadership in decision-making.
• Analyze business drivers using financial systems and storytelling with visuals.
• Develop projections using historical trends and statistical methods.
• Perform ad hoc analysis for internal and external customers.
• Communicate corporate policy related to assigned areas.
• Coordinate activities across the Finance Organization.

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.

This intern position seeks to develop students' corporate finance and business management knowledge through hands-on assignments across MITRE's Business Units, within the broader Finance organization. As a Finance intern, you will be challenged to demonstrate financial stewardship while working alongside MITRE leaders to maximize our value to our government sponsors. The variety of tasking and wide scope of this internship will provide a rich set of real-life experiences resulting in a comprehensive understanding of Finance’s critical role in executing MITRE's mission.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver necessary supporting analytics to assist Leadership in decision-making
• Analyze and diagnose business drivers using various financial systems
• Communicate financial results effectively with powerful visual narratives and story-telling
• Develop operational and financial projections using various methods including historical trends, statistical analysis, and other predictive techniques
• Perform Ad hoc analysis for internal and external customers
• Learn, interpret and communicate corporate policy as related to assigned subject areas
• Coordinate activities and information sharing across the Finance Organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated progress to a BA or BS preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics or Business Administration
• Exhibits the characteristics of a continuous learner and problem-solver
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to work across varying groups and organizational levels
• Willingness to explore diverse areas within Finance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): None

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type: Onsite

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