Mercury Marine: Credit Intern

Position Overview

As part of the talented Credit team, you will assist in administering company credit and collection policies, learn how creditworthiness is assessed, and support our team in managing customer accounts. You'll have the opportunity to build business acumen, strengthen analytical skills, and contribute to ongoing projects designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the Credit function.

Essential Functions

• Support the team in securing payment timely from customers while learning best practices in credit and collections.
• Assist with daily worklist activities in our collection software, including recording notes and documenting important customer interactions.
• Learn to analyze customer financial information and understand how credit lines are established and reviewed.
• Gain exposure to AI-powered analytics and automation tools that support credit risk assessment, collections prioritization, forecasting, and workflow efficiencies.
• Utilize Microsoft Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools to help create/monitor dashboards, analyze collection performance, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Participate in special projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and digital transformation efforts focused on process optimization and data visualization.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations for management by consolidating and analyzing customer, credit, and collection data.
• Develop an understanding of how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and business intelligence platforms, are transforming the credit and finance function.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Related Field.
• Minimum second semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits.
• Availability to work full-time (40 or more hours per week) during the months May through December of 2027.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a professional setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Interest in leveraging AI tools, data analytics, and automation technologies to improve business processes and decision-making.
• Self-starter with a willingness to learn in the areas of credit, collections, finance, and data analytics.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively to business stakeholders.
• Experience with AI-powered productivity tools (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms) is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Learning Opportunities: Our Student Program is designed to provide hands-on experience in a professional setting. You will work alongside experienced professionals and get a chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world tasks.
• Project Work: The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and conducive to learning. Student co-ops or interns typically work on specific projects or tasks that contribute to the organization's goals. This may range from supporting larger projects to handling smaller, individual assignments.
• Hours: Co-ops and Interns are expected to work a full 40-hour work week.
• Feedback and Performance Reviews: As a co-op or intern, you will receive feedback and performance reviews throughout your assignment. We value the importance for interns to understand their progress and areas for improvement.