Program Intern, Retail Financial Planning and Analysis

Pilot Flying J; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a Retail Financial Planning & Analysis Intern to join our team in Knoxville, TN for summer 2027. This role focuses on shaping company-wide financial processes, forecasting and budgeting.

You will work with the Retail Finance team to improve forecasting, drive reporting efficiency, and develop business cases. Strong Excel and Office skills, plus Tableau/Power BI experience, are valued.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Rising seniors are highly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office required; experience with Tableau or Power BI valued.

Responsibilities

• Drive reporting efficiency by simplifying reporting and improving financial insights.
• Support value realization and strategic planning with data-driven analysis.
• Leverage Tableau, Excel, and other tools to analyze and present data.
• Partner with Finance, Retail, Merchandising, and Food & Beverage teams.
• Present actionable recommendations to leaders at various levels.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Analytics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

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 student with a passion for strategic financial planning? Pilot Company is seeking a Retail Financial Planning & Analysis 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 Retail Finance team. Your work will directly impact our strategic direction by evolving and improving forecasting and budgeting processes, driving report simplification and efficiency initiatives, and supporting value tracking, realization, and business case planning. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do

• Drive reporting efficiency: Identify opportunities to simplify reporting, streamline processes, and improve the effectiveness of financial insights delivered across the organization.
• Support value realization and strategic planning: Assist with value tracking, realization, and business case development by leveraging financial analysis and data-driven insights to measure impact and support decision-making.
• Leverage analytics and visualization tools: Utilize Tableau, Excel, and other analytical tools to retrieve, analyze, and present financial and operational data to stakeholders.
• Partner across the business: Collaborate with teams across Finance, Retail, Merchandising, Food & Beverage, and other functional areas to understand business challenges and provide financial support and insights.
• Present actionable recommendations: Translate complex data into clear, meaningful insights that can be effectively communicated to leaders at various levels of the organization.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field. Rising seniors are highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Tableau or Power BI is highly valued.
• Communication & Executive Presence: Ability to effectively communicate complex analyses and insights to business partners and senior leaders. Candidates should be comfortable using data to tell a compelling story and presenting information to non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration & Problem Solving: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across functions. Success in this role requires collaboration, curiosity, initiative, and a proactive approach to solving problems.
• 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.