Intern, Strategic Finance

Deltek; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Deltek seeks a Summer 2027 Intern to join the Strategic Finance & Corporate Development team in Herndon, VA. You will own 3–5 projects end-to-end, including financial modeling, market analysis, and M&A support, with collaboration across FP&A, Accounting, Product Management and data teams.

The role offers hands-on experience in revenue models, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making, with a path to a full-time Analyst offer after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field; rising junior or senior for summer 2027.
• Proficient in Excel with ability to build financial models, use data tables, and lookups.
• Solid understanding of accounting basics and how financial statements connect; M&A exposure a plus.
• Familiarity with SaaS metrics (ARR, retention) and valuation methods; SQL/BI tools helpful.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models in Excel covering recurring revenue, retention, customer profitability, and unit economics.
• Analyze bookings, revenue, and margins to inform long-range planning and capital allocation decisions.
• Support M&A process: target research, benchmarking, valuation analysis, financial due diligence.
• Create market-sizing and competitive intelligence analyses using external data to prioritize targets.
• Partner with FP&A on ad hoc financial and strategic analysis for leadership, including budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Excel modeling

Financial analysis

M&A concepts

SaaS metrics

SQL exposure

Power BI

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

CapIQ

PitchBook

SQL

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a Summer 2027 Intern to join our Strategic Finance & Corporate Development team, supporting the financial analysis, modeling, and M&A work that informs Executive Leadership decisions. Over roughly 8 to 10 weeks, you will own 3 to 5 projects end-to-end. Recent examples from this program include a customer-level contribution margin and unit economics analysis, a recurring revenue and retention model to support long-range planning, and a market-sizing and competitive intelligence forecasting model to prioritize acquisition targets. The role reports to the leader of Strategic Finance & Corporate Development, and partners closely with FP&A, Accounting, Product Management, and the Enterprise Data & Intelligence team. Rising seniors who perform well will be considered for a full-time Analyst offer to start after graduation.

Financial Modeling & Analysis

• Build and maintain financial models in Excel covering recurring revenue, retention, customer profitability, and unit economics
• Analyze bookings, revenue, and margin trends to identify drivers of performance and inform long-range planning and capital allocation decisions
• Document assumptions and methodology so the team can maintain and extend the models after the internship ends

Corporate Development & Market Analysis

• Support the M&A process: acquisition target research and screening, comparable company and precedent transaction benchmarking, valuation analysis, and financial due diligence
• Build market-sizing and competitive intelligence analysis using external market data, government data sources, and industry benchmarks to size opportunities and prioritize targets

Financial & Ad Hoc Analysis

• Partner with the FP&A team on ad hoc financial and strategic analysis requested by Finance leadership, including budget, forecast, and investment case support
• Translate open-ended business questions into a structured financial analysis and a clear, quantified recommendation

Stakeholder Partnership

• Present completed work directly to Finance leadership and the leader of Strategic Finance & Corporate Development
• Build working relationships with FP&A, Accounting, Product Management, and business partners across the organization over the course of the summer

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Interested in joining a global finance team that empowers our project-based customers around the world to build cities and launch spacecraft? Want to be part of a team that embraces career growth through world-class training and investing in each team member’s development? This is your opportunity to work for an award-winning company with a dynamic growth strategy and a Finance team committed to bringing passion, integrity and customer focus into everything we do. We value flexibility, collaboration and work-life balance, coming together both in-person and remotely.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; rising junior or senior standing for summer 2027
• Proficient in Excel, including building financial models with clear assumptions, data tables, and lookup functions
• Solid grasp of accounting fundamentals and how the three financial statements connect; coursework or internship experience in corporate finance, valuation, or M&A is a plus
• Familiarity with SaaS and recurring revenue metrics (ARR, retention, unit economics) and with valuation methods such as comparable companies and DCF is a plus; exposure to SQL, Power BI, CapIQ, or PitchBook is helpful but not required
• Demonstrated ability to work through an open-ended problem, not just execute a predefined task
• Critical thinker with intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Self-directed, with the ability to own a project with regular, but not daily, direction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analysis to non-technical audiences

The U.S. hourly range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

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