Finance Intern- Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

We are seeking a motivated Finance Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This internship offers exposure to real-world financial operations, analysis, and cross-functional projects that support our production, supply chain, and business strategy. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, eager to learn, and interested in how finance drives decision-making within manufacturing.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Assist with monthly financial close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports used by operations and leadership teams.
• Support cost analysis and help track key performance indicators (KPIs) across manufacturing operations.

Cost Accounting & Operations Support

• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to support cost accounting efforts.
• Assist in updating standard costs, BOMs, routings, and other manufacturing finance data.
• Help review production variances and investigate root causes with operations partners.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Compile financial data from cross-functional partners for forecast updates.
• Assist in modeling scenarios for inventory, throughput, and capacity planning.

Data & Systems Work

• Work with ERP and financial systems to extract, clean, and analyze data.
• Create dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reports, automate tasks, or improve data accuracy.

Special Projects

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to financial processes.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support strategic decisions in areas such as capital investment, inventory optimization, and pricing.
• Partner with teams in operations, supply chain, engineering, and procurement to better understand cost drivers and business impacts.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, and how financial data supports business decisions.
• Ability to pass a background check and 9-panel drug test
• Due to work on certain U.S. Department of Defense programs, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in corporate finance, manufacturing finance, and cost accounting.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and real operational processes.
• Opportunities to present findings to leaders and influence process improvements.
• Development of practical skills in analysis, reporting, and financial systems.
• A deeper understanding of how manufacturing companies operate financially, from raw materials to finished products.