Finance Intern
About the role
The IT Finance Intern will support the IT Finance organization by assisting with monthly forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and financial analysis activities. This role will work closely with the IT Finance Manager and partner with IT cost center owners as a finance business partner.
Responsibilities
- Support the monthly forecast cycles, including data preparation, variance analysis, and consolidation of inputs from IT cost center owners.
- Evaluate actual results vs. forecast and budget, identify key drivers, and summarize variances.
- Aid in budget and forecast development in NICUS, including data validation and system updates.
- Prepare management and executive-level presentation materials for the IT Finance Manager.
- Support IT cost center owners by gathering forecast inputs, improving data quality, and clarifying financial questions.
- Ensure compliance with financial and accounting guidelines related to IT spend and allocations.
- Document assumptions, risks, and opportunities related to IT forecasts and budgets.
- Perform system administration support in NICUS, including maintaining data tables, user access support, and basic configuration tasks (as appropriate).
- Support financial activities across SAP and OneStream, including extracting data, reconciling figures, and validating reporting outputs.
- Develop and maintain Excel-based models, templates, and trackers to support forecasting and reporting processes.
- Utilize Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) for analysis, communication, and documentation.
- Support process improvement initiatives related to forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and reporting.
- Help develop and maintain standard work procedures, job aids, and training documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency within IT Finance processes.
- Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.
- Support internal audits, data requests, and cross-functional inquiries related to IT financial performance.
- Participate in training sessions to build understanding of IT financial systems and processes.
Requirements
- Current full-time enrollment in an accredited college, university, vocational/trade school. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, basic data analysis); PowerPoint experience preferred.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Experience/Skills
- Exposure to SAP, OneStream, NICUS, or other ERP/FP&A systems.
- Prior internship or coursework related to financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting.
- Interest in IT Finance, cost management, or enterprise systems.
- Experience documenting processes or creating standard work.
- Experience identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency within IT Finance processes.
What We’re Looking For
- Required Education and Experience: Current full-time enrollment in an accredited college, university, vocational/trade school. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- Preferred Education and Experience: Exposure to SAP, OneStream, NICUS, or other ERP/FP&A systems. Prior internship or coursework related to financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting. Experience documenting processes or creating standard work.
Job Purpose
The IT Finance Intern will support the IT Finance organization by assisting with monthly forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and financial analysis activities. This role will work closely with the IT Finance Manager and partner with IT cost center owners as a finance business partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning and Analysis Support: Monthly forecast cycles, data preparation, variance analysis, consolidation of inputs from IT cost center owners; Evaluate actual results vs. forecast and budget, identify key drivers, summarize variances; Assist with budget and forecast development in NICUS, data validation, system updates; Prepare management and executive-level presentation materials.
- Business Partnering: Support IT cost center owners by gathering forecast inputs, improving data quality, clarifying financial questions; Ensure compliance with financial and accounting guidelines related to IT spend and allocations; Document assumptions, risks, and opportunities related to IT forecasts and budgets.
- Systems and Tools: Perform system administration support in NICUS, maintain data tables, user access support, basic configuration tasks (as appropriate); Support financial activities across SAP and OneStream, extract data, reconcile figures, validate reporting outputs; Develop and maintain Excel-based models, templates, and trackers to support forecasting and reporting processes; Utilize Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) for analysis, communication, and documentation.
- Process Improvement and Standard Work: Support process improvement initiatives related to forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and reporting; Help develop and maintain standard work procedures, job aids, and training documentation; Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency within IT Finance processes.
- Additional Responsibilities: Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed; Support internal audits, data requests, and cross-functional inquiries related to IT financial performance; Participate in training sessions to build understanding of IT financial systems and processes.
Required Education and Experience
- Current full-time enrollment in an accredited college, university, vocational/trade school. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
Preferred Experience/Skills
- Exposure to SAP, OneStream, NICUS, or other ERP/FP&A systems.
- Prior internship or coursework related to financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting.
- Experience documenting processes or creating standard work.
- Experience identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency within IT Finance processes.
Job Purpose
The IT Finance Intern will support the IT Finance organization by assisting with monthly forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and financial analysis activities. This role will work closely with the IT Finance Manager and partner with IT cost center owners as a finance business partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning and Analysis Support: Monthly forecast cycles, data preparation, variance analysis, consolidation of inputs from IT cost center owners; Evaluate actual results vs. forecast and budget, identify key drivers, summarize variances; Assist with budget and forecast development in NICUS, data validation, system updates; Prepare management and executive-level presentation materials.
- Business Partnering: Support IT cost center owners by gathering forecast inputs, improving data quality, clarifying financial questions; Ensure compliance with financial and accounting guidelines related to IT spend and allocations; Document assumptions, risks, and opportunities related to IT forecasts and budgets.
- Systems and Tools: Perform system administration support in NICUS, maintain data tables, user access support, basic configuration tasks (as appropriate); Support financial activities across SAP and OneStream, extract data, reconcile figures, validate reporting outputs; Develop and maintain Excel-based models, templates, and trackers to support forecasting and reporting processes; Utilize Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) for analysis, communication, and documentation.
- Process Improvement and Standard Work: Support process improvement initiatives related to forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and reporting; Help develop and maintain standard work procedures, job aids, and training documentation; Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency within IT Finance processes.
- Additional Responsibilities: Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed; Support internal audits, data requests, and cross-functional inquiries related to IT financial performance; Participate in training sessions to build understanding of IT financial systems and processes.
What We’re Looking For
- Required Education and Experience: Current full-time enrollment in an accredited college, university, vocational/trade school. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- Preferred Education and Experience: Exposure to SAP, OneStream, NICUS, or other ERP/FP&A systems. Prior internship or coursework related to financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting. Experience documenting processes or creating standard work.
Job Purpose
The IT Finance Intern will support the IT Finance organization by assisting with monthly forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and financial analysis activities. This role will work closely with the IT Finance Manager and partner with IT cost center owners as a finance business partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning and Analysis Support: Monthly forecast cycles, data preparation, variance analysis, consolidation of inputs from IT cost center owners; Evaluate actual results vs. forecast and budget, identify key drivers, summarize variances; Assist with budget and forecast development in NICUS, data validation, system updates; Prepare management and executive-level presentation materials.
- Business Partnering: Support IT cost center owners by gathering forecast inputs, improving data quality, clarifying financial questions; Ensure compliance with financial and accounting guidelines related to IT spend and allocations; Document assumptions, risks, and opportunities related to IT forecasts and budgets.
- Systems and Tools: Perform system administration support in NICUS, maintain data tables, user access support, basic configuration tasks (as appropriate); Support financial activities across SAP and OneStream, extract data, reconcile figures, validate reporting outputs; Develop and maintain Excel-based models, templates, and trackers to support forecasting and reporting processes; Utilize Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) for analysis, communication, and documentation.
- Process Improvement and Standard Work: Support process improvement initiatives related to forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and reporting; Help develop and maintain standard work procedures, job aids, and training documentation; Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency within IT Finance processes.
- Additional Responsibilities: Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed; Support internal audits, data requests, and cross-functional inquiries related to IT financial performance; Participate in training sessions to build understanding of IT financial systems and processes.
Required Education and Experience
- Current full-time enrollment in an accredited college, university, vocational/trade school. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
Preferred Experience/Skills
- Exposure to SAP, OneStream, NICUS, or other ERP/FP&A systems.
- Prior internship or coursework related to financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting.
- Experience documenting processes or creating standard work.
- Experience identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency within IT Finance processes.
Job Purpose
The IT Finance Intern will support the IT Finance organization by assisting with monthly forecasting, budgeting, cost center management, and financial analysis activities. This role will work closely with the IT Finance Manager and partner with IT cost center owners as a finance business partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning and Analysis Support: Monthly forecast cycles, data preparation, variance analysis, consolidation of inputs from IT cost center owners; Evaluate actual results vs. forecast and budget, identify key drivers, summarize variances; Assist with budget and forecast development in NICUS, data validation, system updates; Prepare management and executive-level presentation materials.
- Business Partnering: Support IT cost center owners by gathering forecast inputs, improving data quality