Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee Inc; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee Inc. seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Internship at the corporate office in West Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 40 hours weekly from mid-May to mid-August 2027, with potential overtime and flexible time off for holidays.

You will assist with recurring reporting, contribute to budgeting and ad hoc analyses, and support the finance team with accurate GAAP-compliant work. Internship reports to the FP&A Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; working towards a bachelor’s or master’s in accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and KPI reporting.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by gathering data and updating assumptions.
• Conduct variance analyses comparing actual results to budgets/forecasts.
• Handle ad hoc analyses for operational executives to aid decisions.
• Attend monthly accounting department meetings.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance staff at various levels.

Skills

Financial analysis

KPI reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Ad hoc analysis

Data gathering

Excel

Education

Two years of college education

Pursuing bachelor’s or master’s in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Additional Considerations

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Internship

Pay Type: Hourly

Department: Accounting

Location: Hy-Vee Corporate Office, West Des Moines, Iowa

Duration: Mid-May - Mid-August 2027

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with potential for occasional overtime; time off for holidays and flexible schedule to allow for more free time if needed.

General Function: The FP&A intern is mainly responsible for the recurring reporting that the finance team completes on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis. In addition to reporting, expectations would be that they contribute to the annual budgeting process along with any other ad hoc analysis requests. This position requires a basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, attention to detail, and accuracy.

Reporting Relations: Accountable and Reports to: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Supervisor

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work alongside upper-level accounting and finance staff
• Complete recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and KPI reporting
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process by gathering data, building models, and updating financial assumptions
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual results versus budgets/forecasts
• Complete ad hoc analysis requests from operational executives to support decision making
• Attend monthly accounting department meetings

Internship Highlights

• Visit various Hy-Vee supply chain and manufacturing facilities that contribute to the overall retail grocery business line
• Weekly intern meetings with various members of accounting department leadership group including the Controller and Chief Financial Officer
• Attend annual Go Big Show event where operations meets with vendors highlighting products for the upcoming holiday season
• Attend scheduled lunches with various members of the accounting staff
• Attend annual all-accounting department summer outing
• Attend all-Hy-Vee intern socials to network with interns across Hy-Vee’s entire network

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required; minimum of two years of relevant college education and working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.