Financial Specialist Intern

About the role

Financial Specialist Intern In this role, you will report to the Enabling Unit Lead and become actively involved in projects and initiatives that require applying financial knowledge to a wide range of situations with varying degrees of complexity. You will support proper costing of products and inventories, as well as timely monthly financial closing and reporting of manufacturing variances for a chemical manufacturing site. Key Working Relationships: This position will support the Site Controllers in providing product cost and financial support to the manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• Develop the annual operating budget for the site
• Develop annual product cost rollups for product cost standards, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and error resolution
• Analyze cost center spending and value flow (assessments) for consistency with the operational plan
• Develop periodic cost estimates
• Be accountable for account reconciliations and communicate significant impacts
• Collaborate with site leadership and operations teams to ensure drivers of financial impacts are understood
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure compliance with Capital versus Expense guidelines
• Conduct analysis and explain changes in individual product standards
• Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts for Crop Protection sites in partnership with functional leaders
• Analyze and communicate actual performance against budget and forecast
• Develop analysis and provide written feedback to the Site Controller for variances against budget and forecast

Requirements

Currently pursuing a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Demonstrated alignment with Bayer's Values (Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, and Efficiency)
• Excellent ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels and with individuals from various parts of the organization
• Motivated, self-starting individual with a proven ability to prioritize multiple projects and work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to commute daily to and from the work location in Muscatine, IA
• Willingness to work in a chemical manufacturing environment

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Benefits

• Health care
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• PTO
• Sick leave

Pay

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate of approximately between $20.75 to $58.50. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission. This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market