Finance Intern - Summer 2027

Vermeer Corporation; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation is seeking a finance intern to support month-end close, reporting, and financial analysis on a hands-on campus-based team.

You will work with accounting and finance professionals to build financial models, analyze variances, and prepare management reports that inform decision-making. The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and collaboration with stakeholders on Vermeer’s onsite campus in Iowa.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Pursuing a Finance/Accounting degree.
• Previous internship experience a plus.
• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and Power BI.
• Ability to execute detailed processes while maintaining a big-picture perspective.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Support financial analysis efforts by performing budget-to-actual comparisons, trend analysis, and preparing management reports that provide insights into business performance.
• Contribute to the development of financial models and ad hoc analyses to support business decisions, capital allocation, and operational initiatives.
• Maintain and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely availability of information for decision-making.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports with a high degree of accuracy while identifying key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and end users to identify process improvement opportunities, enhance reporting capabilities, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Support treasury and financial planning activities, including cash forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity monitoring, as applicable.
• Assist with data cleanup initiatives and support systems administration, process optimization, and financial software implementation projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Pursuing Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Work Shift

1 - First Shift

Job Summary

Are you the type of person who can prepare and analyze financial information? In this role you will work on projects that support various finance teams. We’re looking for someone with the ability to apply general accounting knowledge to financial models and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Support financial analysis efforts by performing budget-to-actual comparisons, trend analysis, and preparing management reports that provide insights into business performance.
• Contribute to the development of financial models and ad hoc analyses to support business decisions, capital allocation, and operational initiatives.
• Maintain and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely availability of information for decision-making.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports with a high degree of accuracy while identifying key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and end users to identify process improvement opportunities, enhance reporting capabilities, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Support treasury and financial planning activities, including cash forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity monitoring, as applicable.
• Assist with data cleanup initiatives and support systems administration, process optimization, and financial software implementation projects.

What We’re Looking For

• High School diploma required.
• Currently persuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related field.
• Previous internship experience a plus.
• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, financial consolidation tools, and Power BI.
• Ability to execute detailed processes while maintaining a big-picture perspective.

Travel

• No travel is expected of this position.

Work Location

ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at [phone] or at [e-mail].