Finance & Strategy Intern — AI Forecasting (Hybrid)

Joinimagine; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Zendesk is seeking a Financial Analysis & Strategy Analyst Intern in Madison, WI for a ten-week, full-time program. The role centers on high-precision financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic insights to guide executive decisions and scale the business.

The internship emphasizes AI-enabled thinking and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include building models, analyzing results, and supporting monthly/quarterly financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business with graduation planned Spring 2028.
• Experience with modeling and data analysis.
• Proficient with G Suite, Excel and other Office tools.
• Experience with ChatGPT and other LLM tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial results, distill and synthesize key trends and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models to inform key business decisions.
• Manage budgets and partner with executives to empower investments with impact.
• Implement improvements and automation to streamline processes.
• Build strong relationships with partners and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Own high-precision forecasting and relevant scenarios for topline metrics.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly P&L management reporting.
• Tackle evolving priorities with ad hoc analyses.

Skills

Analytical mindset

AI-first mindset

Team player

Curiosity

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

GSuite

Excel

Office tools

ChatGPT

LLM tools

Job description

Zendesk is seeking a Financial Analysis & Strategy Analyst Intern in Madison, WI for a ten-week, full-time program. The role centers on high-precision financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic insights to guide executive decisions and scale the business.

The internship emphasizes AI-enabled thinking and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include building models, analyzing results, and supporting monthly/quarterly financial reporting.