Finance Internship (Summer 2027)

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA/FSA

Stock options

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Summer 2027 Finance Intern for in-person work at our Austin, TX office. You will gain real-world exposure to finance and accounting in a hyper-growth startup, supporting multiple departments and assisting with business transactions and projects.

You will work alongside senior staff, develop technical skills, and build professional relationships while contributing to month-end closing, financial reporting, variance analyses, and internal control improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end closing and financial reporting processes.
• Analyze expenses and accruals and prepare variance analyses.
• Maintain accounting records and support cross-department financial projects.
• Assist with internal controls and audit/compliance tasks.
• Support Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, and Business Development teams.

Job description

• We are looking to add a Summer 2027 - Finance Intern to our team this summer. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about making an impact in a growing company, we would like to hear from you. This is an in-person internship located in our Austin, TX office
• In this position, you will gain real-world experience and exposure to the finance and accounting professions in a hyper-growth start-up company by supporting many departments and helping carry out business transactions and projects. You will have the opportunity to work alongside senior staff and management personnel, developing technical skills and building professional relationships
• Assist with various financial tasks, including month-end closing and financial reporting processes, analyzing expenses and accruals, maintaining accounting records, and compiling variance financial analysis, such as quarterly financial statements and cash flow models
• Support various cross-department and cross-function projects impacting accounting and financial reporting, by working closely with different departments, including Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, and Business Development
• Get exposure to developing and improving business processes, implanting internal controls, and ensuring the company meets audit and compliance requirements
• Complete ad-hoc finance projects, accounting research, and other day-to-day tasks as needed

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA
• Company stock options
• Life, disability and retirement plans

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlinesStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft ExcelAbility to “wear multiple hats” and work in a fast-paced, and cross-functional environmentCurrent enrollment in a Bachelor of Science (BS), or Master of Science (MS) program in Finance or Accounting from an accredited universityExcellent attention to detail and accuracyStrong communication and interpersonal skillsStrong organizational skills and ability to work independently or collaborativelyKnowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirementsExperience with an ERP system (e.g., Acumatica, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), data science or business analytic software