Finance Intern

Chosen Foods; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in San Diego is seeking a Finance Intern for summer 2026. The role involves supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis team by assisting with data gathering and financial reporting. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in business or finance and possess strong Excel skills. Interns will gain hands-on experience with forecasting, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration. This position requires on-site presence and offers exposure to enhancing financial data systems and profitability analysis.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist FP&A team in gathering and analyzing data for financial decisions.
• Support the Director of FP&A and Senior Financial Analyst in analyses.
• Contribute to creation and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Excel

Familiarity with Power BI

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The Finance Intern will support the Financial Planning & Analysis team, working directly with the Director of FP&A and Senior Financial Analyst. This role offers hands‑on experience in financial reporting, analysis, and business intelligence, providing opportunities to learn and contribute to the company’s financial goals. The intern will assist with data gathering, reporting, and special projects, gaining exposure to forecasting, budgeting, and cross‑functional collaboration. The intern will be on‑site for summer 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist the FP&A team in gathering and analyzing data to support financial decision‑making and operational goals.
• Support the Director of FP&A and Senior Financial Analyst in ad hoc analysis and special projects.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Support customer and product‑level profitability analysis.
• Participate in the implementation and improvement of financial data systems.

Professional Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.) and familiarity with Power BI preferred.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed inside a temperature‑controlled office building with open floor plan. This job operates in a professional office environment with a business casual dress code. This role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at‑will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.

Dedication to DEI & B

Chosen Foods is working toward building a more diverse and inclusive environment that is representative of individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles, allowing all employees to feel comfortable being their true, authentic selves in a space that enables productivity and meaningful work.