Finance Internship

Crest Industries; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience in finance

Opportunity for personal development

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is looking for a Finance Intern to support financial analysis and budgeting processes. The role involves hands-on experience with financial data and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting and possess strong analytical skills. This internship offers the chance to work with key financial tools and contribute to strategic financial initiatives while developing relationships within the organization.

Qualifications

• 0 - 1+ years’ training or experience as a financial analyst.
• Experience with financial modeling is a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance and Treasury teams in executing financial strategies.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with finance professionals and business unit teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

Job description

Come join our team at Crest Operations!

With companies located across the United States, Crest Industries is committed to bringing together the best people and the right resources to meet today’s challenges and deliver the innovations of tomorrow. With significant recent growth and company acquisitions, Crest more than ever is a catalyst for change, using a little grit and a lot of determination to drive a forward movement for our customers and our employees.

The Finance Intern will play a key role in supporting the strategic objectives of the Finance and Treasury teams by assisting with financial analysis, cash flow management, budgeting, treasury functions, and other corporate finance initiatives at Crest Corporate. This internship provides hands‑on experience working with financial data, tools, and reporting systems while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to support informed decision‑making. The individual in this role will assist in analyzing financial results and operational reports, managing the corporate credit card program, and supporting cash flow forecasting. Additionally, they will contribute to the quarterly budgeting process and gain exposure to various financial planning activities. The intern will work with key financial tools such as Vena (budgeting tool), Excel, and other financial applications to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.

Beyond technical responsibilities, this role requires strong analytical skills and business acumen to interpret financial data and present insights to the Director of Finance and Crest’s executive leadership. The intern will collaborate closely with finance professionals and business unit teams to understand financial processes, develop insights into operational drivers, and contribute to initiatives that enhance financial visibility and performance.

The Finance Intern must demonstrate the core values and purpose of Crest Industries:

• We own doing the right thing.
• We win together.
• We question the status quo.
• We rise to the challenge.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Planning and Execution: Support the Finance and Treasury teams in executing short- and long-term financial strategies. Assist in analyzing financial and operational data to drive business insights.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership. Support cash flow forecasting and budgeting processes. Help manage the corporate credit card program.
• Customer Focus / Building Relationships: Works with Crest and business unit leadership and team members to develop long-term relationships for the advancement of its businesses.
• Organizational Development / Self-Development: Maintains and expands expertise of our industries and vision and is adaptable, agile, and emotionally adept. Exhibits a strong commitment to continuous improvement, continual learning, and education.
• Customer Focus: Gains insight into customer (Business Unit & Crest Leadership) needs. Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer. Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations. Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
• Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information. Relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions. Considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles.
• Business Insight: Knows how businesses work and how organizations make money. Keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace. Uses knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions.
• Drives Results: Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Pushes self and helps others achieve results.
• Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others.
• Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. Attentively listens to others. Adjusts to fit the audience and the message. Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
• Courage: Readily tackles tough assignments. Faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same. Provides direct and actionable feedback. Is willing to champion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk.
• Instills Trust: Follows through on commitments. Is seen as direct and truthful. Keeps confidences. Practices what he / she preaches. Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Manages Ambiguity: Deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Effectively handles risk. Can decide and act without the total picture. Is calm and productive, even when things are up in the air. Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
• Other: Carries out other special projects which may be necessary for the support of the company.

QUALIFICATIONS - Preferred

• Actively pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field
• 0 - 1+ years’ training or experience as a financial analyst
• 0 - 1+ years’ experience with financial modeling
• 0 - 1+ years’ experience analyzing company financial statements
• 0 - 1+ years’ experience in financial or business writing
• Strong familiarity and experience working in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, etc.)
• Good written and verbal communication skills / ability to discuss technical objectives to nontechnical user community
• Team player with good interpersonal / customer service skills and a positive attitude
• Self-starter, ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills with attention to detail

ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES

The above statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities typically assigned to employees in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of their duties and responsibilities. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.

We know how difficult it is to manage change and solve problems. Continuous improvement is hard work. Founded in 1958, we’ve seen our share of struggles. We’ve failed. We’ve learned and we’ve adapted. We will continue to grow and evolve to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs. To do this, there are three forces that we leverage that will not change: Our Solid Foundation, Innovation, and The Right People. When we bring these three forces together, we get a forward movement. Our logo reflects our respect for the past and our legacy but also supports where our industries are going.

THE RIGHT PEOPLE

We hire people who share our values and we put the right people in the right seats, with the skill sets that fit our customers’ challenges and we work hard to develop our people. Our people come to work because it feels like home, no matter where they are from. We place each other above egos because, at Crest, our coworkers are like your family. And like family, we believe in honest and clear communication so that the path towards our customers’ success is a united effort.

Crest Operations is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Crest Operations is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Crest Operations will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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