International Intern Controlling

BMW; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group is seeking a Controlling - Planning and Reporting Intern for its Spring Rotation in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. This full-time internship offers hands-on experience in financial planning, reporting, and process optimization within a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications include current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program, US work authorization, a 3.0 GPA, and 60 completed credits. Expected hourly rates differ for undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall).
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week).
• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.
• Prior BMW Group experience is a plus (international J1 students).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the controlling team to gain hands-on experience in financial planning, reporting, and process optimization.
• Assist in daily tasks such as extracting data from multiple systems, ensuring data accuracy, and uploading validated data.
• Help identify, design, and implement automation solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and boost efficiency.
• Provide support with ad-hoc requests, including data analysis, reporting, and creating presentations for management.
• Work on improving existing processes by identifying inefficiencies and proposing workflow enhancements.
• Collaborate with team members on special projects and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of outcomes.

Skills

Data analytics

Financial modeling

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree student

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Athena

AWS

Low Code Platform

Job description

INNOVATION IS IMAGINING WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

At the BMW Group, everything starts with passion. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work unite that we can shape the future together.

This is a full-time International internship position for our Spring Rotation, from March 8, 2027 through September 3, 2026 in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

WHAT AWAITS YOU.

• As a Controlling - Planning and Reporting Intern, you will collaborate closely with the controlling team to gain hands-on experience in financial planning, reporting, and process optimization.
• Assist in daily tasks such as extracting data from multiple systems, ensuring data accuracy, and uploading validated data into relevant platforms to support financial reporting and planning processes.
• Help identify, design, and implement automation solutions to streamline repetitive tasks, increasing efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Provide support with ad-hoc requests, including data analysis, reporting, and creating presentations for management or departmental use.
• Work on improving existing processes by identifying inefficiencies, proposing enhancements, and contributing to the implementation of optimized workflows.
• Collaborate with team members on special projects and initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of outcomes.
• Gain exposure to controlling and reporting tools, systems, and methodologies, while contributing to the success of the department's objectives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at an accredited college or university.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week).
• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.
• Prior BMW Group experience is a plus (applicable to international J1 students only).

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING.

• Field of study: Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong background in data analytics, including experience with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Athena, AWS, or similar platforms.
• Ability to learn and work with Low Code App Builder (prior experience with Oracle APEX is a plus).
• Knowledge of financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
• Some experience with process automation tools (e.g., VBA, Python, or R) is a plus.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. This is a hybrid role that requires in office days.

Undergraduate students: Hourly rate is $25.30.

Graduate students: Hourly rate is $32.20.

The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements. Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of Shared Services make it the ultimate working environment.

As part of the hiring process, you may be required to successfully pass a background check. A satisfactory completion of a background investigation including verification of education, prior employment, criminal history, credit check history, and pre-employment drug screen to the extent permissible under applicable state law, is a condition of your offer of employment and your continued employment. The results of your background investigation are satisfactory and acceptable in the sole judgement and discretion of BMW Shared Services, LLC.

Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of BMW of North America makes it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.