Summer 2027 Intern - Finance Operations Associate

Leadout Capital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Finance Intern to embed with Controllership, Finance & Strategy, Treasury, and other finance functions. You will work on AI automations, build analytical models, and develop BI dashboards to streamline financial reporting and drive data-driven decisions.

You will apply your coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Data Analytics, and collaborate with global teams. The program is a 12-week internship with multiple start dates in 2027, located in San Francisco,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or related field
• Returning to school after Summer 2027 to complete degree
• Enrolled in a North American college/university
• Experience with AI tools and Excel/Google Sheets for financial modeling and data analytics
• Experience building dashboards/reports in BI tools (Tableau/Power BI)
• Experience with data integration across systems or sources
• Experience presenting findings to an audience, in writing or verbally

Responsibilities

• Build AI automations for finance processes and demonstrate measurable impact
• Design analytical models to support financial decision-making
• Create or maintain dashboards in BI tools to automate reporting and track KPIs
• Communicate data-driven insights through visuals and storytelling to Finance stakeholders

Skills

AI automation

Financial modeling

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business/Data Analytics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Google Sheets

Python basics

Job description

There are 3 Internship start date options in 2027 (all are 12 week internships):

• GROUP 1: Mid May - Early August
• GROUP 2: Early June- Late August
• GROUP 3: Mid June- Early September

We are hiring interns for this role in the following locations:

• San Francisco, CA (F&S and Treasury)
• Atlanta, GA (F&S and Controllership)
• Indianapolis, Indiana (F&S, WFP and Procurement)

The Experience

As a Finance Intern at Salesforce, you’ll be embedded with one of the Finance functions — Controllership, Finance and Strategy, Treasury, Compliance, Procurement, Internal Audit, or Data and AI. You’ll work directly with global teams on financial statement review and analytics, compliance audits, accounting, operational process improvement, and AI implementation, helping drive data-driven insights and Agentic innovation for the Finance organization.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Build AI automations for finance processes and tasks, and demonstrate how these capabilities drive measurable impact for the team
• Design analytical models (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, or prescriptive) to support financial decision-making
• Design, build, or maintain dashboards in business intelligence software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to automate financial reporting and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Communicate data-driven insights through visualizations and storytelling to stakeholders across Finance

You’re Our Person If...

• Enrolled and currently pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Returning to school after Summer 2027 to complete your degree
• Enrolled in a college or university in North America
• You have experience using AI Tools and Excel and/or Google Sheets for financial modeling and data analytics
• You have built or contributed to dashboards or reports in a business intelligence tool (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• You have experience with data integration across multiple systems or sources
• You have presented findings or analysis to an audience, in writing or verbally

Even Better If...

• You have experience building presentations in PowerPoint or Google Slides for data storytelling
• You have foundational knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python) or data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas)
• You have exposure to machine learning concepts or AI tools applied to business problems
• You have familiarity with data governance, data quality frameworks, or data architecture principles

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. This posting will close on October 2nd, 2026.