Summer 2027 Intern - Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis)

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About the role

ATI is currently seeking a Finance/Financial Planning & Analysis Intern (FP&A) to support the finance team in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis of business performance. This internship will be located at our Natrona Heights Operations (outside Pittsburgh). The intern helps organize and validate financial data, maintain models and reports, investigate variances, and prepare clear summaries for management. The intern will work closely with members of the Finance and Accounting team and may interact with Operations, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other departments to support business and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and updates to financial plans by gathering inputs and maintaining assumptions.
• Prepare or support recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports, management summaries, and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting.
• Perform variance analysis by comparing actual results with budget, forecast, and prior periods; help identify drivers of material differences.
• Update and maintain spreadsheets, financial models, reporting templates, and dashboards used to monitor business and financial performance.
• Collect, reconcile, validate, and organize financial and operational data to support completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, headcount, capital expenditures, margins, and other business drivers as assigned.
• Help prepare charts, presentations, and concise written explanations for finance leaders and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Accounting and cross-functional teams to clarify assumptions, understand performance drivers, and meet reporting deadlines.
• Support month-end or quarter-end reporting activities, special projects, ad hoc analysis, and requests from finance leadership.
• Document reporting procedures and identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, data quality, and automation.

Qualifications

• Currently attending an accredited institution in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

Skills

• Foundational understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate finance concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data organization, and basic financial analysis.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate trends and explain variances.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when handling financial data and preparing reports.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to summarize analysis and present findings to varied audiences.
• Strong organization and time management, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with teammates and cross-functional partners while also completing defined tasks independently.
• Curiosity, initiative, adaptability, and willingness to learn new financial systems, planning tools, and reporting processes.
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint and an interest in data visualization tools (such as Power BI) are beneficial; familiarity with enterprise planning systems is a plus.
• Demonstrates discretion and maintains the confidentiality of sensitive financial and business information.