Intern, Strategic Finance

Deltek, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation time and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Deltek, Inc. is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern to join the Strategic Finance & Corporate Development team. Over 8–10 weeks you will own 3–5 projects end-to-end, touching financial modeling, market analysis, and strategic evaluation for executives.

You will work with FP&A, Accounting, Product Management, and the Enterprise Data & Intelligence team, with high exposure to leadership and potential for a full-time Analyst offer after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; rising junior or senior for Summer 2027.
• Proficient in Excel with financial models, data tables, and lookup functions.
• Solid grasp of accounting fundamentals and the three financial statements.
• Familiarity with SaaS and recurring revenue metrics; SQL/Power BI/CapIQ/PitchBook a plus.
• Ability to translate open-ended questions into structured financial analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models in Excel covering recurring revenue, retention, customer profitability, and unit economics.
• Analyze bookings, revenue, and margin trends to inform long-range planning and capital allocation decisions.
• Document assumptions and methodology so models can be extended after the internship ends.
• Support the M&A process: target research, benchmarking, valuation, and due diligence.
• Create market sizing and competitive intelligence analyses using external data and benchmarks.
• Partner with FP&A on ad hoc analyses and translate business questions into structured insights.
• Present completed work to Finance leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

CapIQ

PitchBook

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

Requirements

• 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.