FP&A Intern

Seaboard Energy; Merriam (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Seaboard Energy seeks an FP&A Intern to support the Financial Planning & Analysis team with recurring forecasting, reporting, and analysis to keep leadership informed on business performance.

You will gain hands-on exposure to corporate finance, including operating expense and SG&A tracking, variance analysis, dashboards, and cross-functional work with Operations, Maintenance, Accounting, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, with an emphasis on the income statement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain results clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly reporting materials, forecast updates, and annual budget preparation for operating expense, SG&A, and capital.
• Support variance and flux analysis by comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior period, and help draft driver explanations.
• Build and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and analytical tools in Excel and Power BI to track financial and operational performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Accounting, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics to gather data, validate assumptions, and understand business drivers.
• Assist with capital project tracking, including spend reporting and basic ROI or payback analysis.
• Maintain data integrity across financial models, reporting tools, and source systems, and document processes to improve accuracy and automation.
• Provide analytical support for month-end close, scenario modeling, special projects, and ad hoc requests from the FP&A team.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Financial analysis

Data visualization

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Masters degree candidate in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

SUMMARY

The FP&A Intern supports the Financial Planning & Analysis team with the recurring forecasting, reporting, and analysis work that keeps leadership informed on how the business is performing. This role is designed to give hands‑on exposure to corporate finance, including operating expense and SG&A tracking, variance analysis, dashboard development, and cross‑functional work with various departments. The intern will work directly with FP&A team members and own defined pieces of recurring work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.Other duties may be assigned at management’s discretion.

• Assist with monthly reporting materials, forecast updates, and annual budget preparation for operating expense, SG&A, and capital.


• Support variance and flux analysis by comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior period, and help draft driver explanations.


• Build and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and analytical tools in Excel and Power BI to track financial and operational performance.


• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Accounting, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics to gather data, validate assumptions, and understand business drivers.


• Assist with capital project tracking, including spend reporting and basic ROI or payback analysis.


• Maintain data integrity across financial models, reporting tools, and source systems, and document processes to improve accuracy and automation.


• Provide analytical support for month‑end close, scenario modeling, special projects, and ad hoc requests from the FP&A team.

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skills, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed below.

• Actively pursuing a Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.


• Foundational understanding of financial statements, with an emphasis on the income statement.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysis.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain results clearly and concisely.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.


• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position is primarily office‑based and requires the ability to perform work while seated for extended periods. The role involves frequent use of a computer, including prolonged viewing of a monitor and continuous typing on a keyboard. Occasional walking within the office and light handling of documents or office supplies (under 15 lbs) may be required. The employee must have adequate visual acuity for reading and data entry and the ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in‑person interactions. Employees must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) for their work areas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment is in an office setting. Noise level varies from low to moderate levels.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE

Part‑Time, approximately 20 hours per week; flexible schedule within Monday‑Friday business hours. Occasional changes in schedule may be required as special circumstances arise.

ABOUT SEABOARD ENERGY

As a Seaboard Corporation company, we work collaboratively with the other Seaboard companies to promote sustainable energy projects, including, but not limited to, the production of biodiesel and renewable diesel.

EEO STATEMENT

ThisCompany is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability,veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race,gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and record‑keeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. Allinformation provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjectedto any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide thisinformation. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that youselect "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for yourvoluntary cooperation.