Manufacturing Financial Analyst Intern

NWU; Enid, Wever (OK, IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance, ADD, and disability

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and time off

Educational assistance

Infertility, parental leave, and adopt

Infertility assistance

Job summary

NWU is seeking a motivated analytics-focused candidate for a role that supports planning, forecasting, and financial analysis for manufacturing operations. You will analyze costs, build trend analyses, and participate in profitability reviews with mentors guiding multiple data-driven projects.

The position requires enrollment in a business degree program, eligibility for full-time work by Summer 2028, and strong Excel/data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full-time employment no later than Summer 2028.
• Enrolled in a business degree program in finance, accounting, economics or related fields.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with critical thinking and ability to challenge assumptions.
• Initiative, curiosity, strong communication skills, and fast-paced learning.
• Familiar with analytics/visualization tools: Microsoft Fabric Suite, Power BI, Alteryx.
• Experience using generative AI tools to enhance analysis or automate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, forecasting, and analytical activities for manufacturing operations' major decisions.
• Analyze operating costs and build trend analyses comparing actual vs expected spend; suggest optimizations.
• Participate in business planning meetings and profitability reviews.
• Collaborate with mentors to define and manage tasks for multiple analytics projects.
• Use decision-making frameworks to identify optimal alternatives for emerging opportunities.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Entrepreneurial mindset

Initiative & curiosity

Communication skills

Analytic tools familiarity

AI tools experience

Education

Business degree program (Finance/Accounting/Economics/Agribusiness/Management/Entrepreneurship)

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Microsoft Fabric Suite

Generative AI tools (ChatGPT/Copilot)

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Support planning, forecasting, and analytical activities for manufacturing operations' major business decisions and financial health.
• Analyze operating costs of manufacturing processes and build trend analyses comparing expected versus actual spend; recommend optimization opportunities.
• Participate actively in business planning meetings, team interactions, and profitability review sessions.
• Collaborate with mentors to define and manage tasks for multiple analytic, data-driven projects.
• Use decision-making frameworks to identify optimal alternatives addressing emerging business opportunities.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Eligible for full-time employment no later than Summer 2028.
• Enrolled in a business degree program such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, Agribusiness, Management, Entrepreneurship, or related fields.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with critical thinking and ability to challenge assumptions.
• Initiative, natural curiosity, strong communication skills, and aptitude for fast-paced learning.
• Familiarity with modern analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Fabric Suite, Power BI, Alteryx).
• Experience using generative or agentic AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance analysis, automate tasks, or support decision-making.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.