Finance/Accounting Intern, Summer 2027

About the role

Daikin offers an 11‑week summer internship program where interns contribute to meaningful projects in a culture of mentorship, training, and collaboration. Interns are encouraged to ask questions, challenge ideas, and think creatively while gaining hands‑on experience in a thriving industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate and support the planning team in forecasting for various business segments (roles available in sales, manufacturing, corporate planning, accounting, logistics, procurement, and engineering).
• Participate in business re‑engineering processes and continuously identify workflow efficiency improvements and cost‑savings opportunities.
• Provide support in ad‑hoc business analysis and projects, offering recommendations to streamline the organization.
• Work on new or existing business and special projects focusing on business plans, models, industry comparables, and multi‑year P&L preparation.
• Assist with analysis of macro‑economic conditions to advise company leadership on financial decisions.
• Organize data into accessible reports and perform various types of analysis using key metrics.
• Study past financial reports and future investment forecasts.
• Prepare visual models of financial information and present them to management to discuss investment strategies and budgetary needs.
• Create Excel and Anaplan reports to provide analysis per management requests.
• Develop an understanding of key business drivers.
• Perform additional projects or duties to support ongoing business needs.
• Work on an individual project with a direct team and collaborate with other interns on a group project.
• Network across functions and teams and participate in social and team‑building activities.

Requirements

• Must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Graduation dates between December 2027 and May 2029.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Detail‑oriented, strong problem‑solving skills, energetic, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and will not require employer‑sponsored work authorization now or in the future.