Program Intern, Corporate Finance

Pilot Flying J; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Finance Intern for the summer of 2027 to help shape company-wide forecasting and budgeting. This is a hands-on role with meaningful impact on strategic financial planning.

You will work in Corporate Finance to improve forecasting accuracy, perform financial modeling, and analyze data using Tableau, Python, or R. Ideal candidates pursue a Finance degree or MBA and bring strong Excel skills and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Finance degree or MBA.
• Strong Excel, financial modeling, and valuation skills.
• Experience with Tableau, Python, or R for data analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Enhance forecasting and budgeting processes across the enterprise.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and modeling.
• Use Tableau, Python, or R to retrieve and analyze data.
• Partner with internal teams to provide financial support beyond numbers.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and team efficiency.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Storytelling with data

Education

Finance degree or MBA

Tools

Tableau

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Are you an ambitious and analytical finance or MBA student with a passion for strategic financial planning? Pilot Company is seeking a Finance Intern to join our team in Knoxville, TN, for the summer of 2027. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping our company-wide financial processes, driving efficiency and accuracy in forecasting and budgeting.

In this role, you'll be an integral part of our Corporate Finance team. Your work will directly impact our strategic direction by evolving and improving our forecasting and budgeting processes, allowing you to make a tangible difference in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do

• Enhance forecasting and budgeting: You'll help drive the evolution of our enterprise-wide processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Conduct in-depth analysis: Apply your financial modeling and valuation skills to various projects, providing data-driven insights.

• Utilize advanced data tools: Leverage tools like Tableau, Python, or R to retrieve and analyze critical financial data.

• Act as a business partner: Collaborate with team members and internal partners, building relationships and providing valuable financial support beyond just "number pushing".

• Increase team capacity: Your work will directly contribute to more accurate forecasting and budgeting by allowing our team to focus on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Currently pursuing a Finance degree or an MBA.

• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and valuation. Experience with data retrieval and analysis tools like Tableau, Python, or R is highly valued.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with the ability to use data to tell a story. We're looking for a relationship-driven individual who embodies both a high intellectual quotient (IQ) and a high emotional quotient (EQ).

• Qualities: A well-rounded individual with a balanced approach to work and life. We want someone who is driven, reliable, authentic, and welcoming.

Additional Information

Why Pilot Company?

Our culture is built on four core virtues: Driven, Reliable, Authentic, and Welcoming. As an intern, you will see these values in action every day. You'll be part of a team that is driven to achieve results, reliable in their commitment to financial accuracy, authentic in their interactions, and welcoming to new ideas and perspectives.

This is a full-time, in-person internship from June 7 to August 13, 2027. You’ll be working alongside our team in Knoxville, TN, where you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and experience the full scope of life at Pilot Company.