Finance Transformation Intern Spring 2027

Disney; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney in Burbank, CA offers a six-month, full-time internship focused on transforming finance processes and data storytelling. You will tackle projects to boost operating efficiency, research data/tools, and collaborate with internal and external clients to improve cross-functional workflows.

Ideal candidates are juniors/seniors studying finance, accounting, economics, business, data science or MIS with strong communication, Excel/Tableau skills, and an interest in Disney entertainment.

Qualifications

• Finance, Accounting, Economics, and Business coursework completed.
• Demonstrates curiosity, critical thinking and adaptability in evolving environments.
• Collaborative and able to work independently with teams.
• Data analytics and storytelling with visualisation.
• Able to structure projects and handle ambiguity in data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable collaborating with diverse groups and executives.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects to improve long-term operating efficiencies across segments.
• Research data, systems and tools to streamline processes.
• Partner with internal and external clients to strengthen teamwork and outcomes.

Skills

Finance coursework

Accounting coursework

Economics coursework

Business Admin coursework

Data analytics

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Collaborative with executives

Education

Junior or Senior year

Majors: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Science, MIS

Tools

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools (Copilot/Claude)

Job description

About the Role & Program

The transformation team is passionate about data, process, and systems initiatives to enable finance teams to spend more time on analysis and storytelling and less time crunching numbers. We're a small but mighty team that deeply understands how Finance and Disney operate. We are heavily partnering with finance teams across multiple functions to understand, develop, and implement solutions to complex issues. With multiple projects ongoing, no day is ever the same.

This internship is a

full-time, six-month

commitment in the

Burbank, CA

area from

January 2027 to June 2027.

What You Will Do

You will work on projects to provide long-term operating efficiencies across segments, research data, systems, and tools to streamline processes, and partner with internal and external clients to strengthen how teams operate cohesively in their respective business segments, just to name a few.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Gained abilities through Finance, Accounting, Economics and Business Administration coursework
• Intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a willingness to embrace and adapt to a constantly evolving environment
• Collaborative attitude combined with the ability to work independently
• Data analytics and visualization storytelling
• Ability to structure projects and handle ambiguous data
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable working with diverse teams/groups of people as well as executives

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and PowerPoint skills
• Comfortable working with AI (Copilot and Claude)
• Data Visualization (i.e., Tableau) and Business Intelligence Tools experience and proficiency
• Passion for Disney Entertainment (films, movies, TV, streaming and theatrical)

Education

• Junior or Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Science, Management Information Systems or equivalent

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity

MUST

meet all of the below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information:

• Candidate must be fully available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.
• This internship is an on-site position, but also requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace for the days you may work from home.
• Able to provide your own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship program*

The pay rate for this role in California is $23.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.