Finance Intern

Program summary:

 Make a difference in the automotive industry by applying for ADAC’s internship program today. 

ADAC’s paid summer internship program takes place each year in May and runs through August. For 13 weeks, you will apply the concepts you have learned in the classroom to actual business situations and scenarios. Take advantage of your summer break to build your resume, learn and grow in a real-world environment.

The program features collaboration among your fellow interns and ADAC professionals. In addition to team-based community outreach and philanthropic initiatives, the internship program concludes with a final joint capstone project and presentation. The project requires you to apply your research, problem solving and innovation skills to understand and identify a solution to a specific and relevant company business opportunity or challenge.

To complete the capstone, your program cohort will formally present your recommendations to ADAC’s executive team. 

About the Role

ADAC Automotive is seeking a motivated Finance Intern to join our Operations Accounting team for Summer 2026. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to manufacturing finance, cost analysis, capital expenditure planning, and operational reporting. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytical, and eager to gain real‑world experience supporting both plant operations and corporate finance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations Expense Reporting (1–3 months)

• Build out and maintain an expense tracker for key operational accounts.
• Lead weekly expense review meetings with department leaders.
• Monitor budget adherence and provide visibility to spending capacity.

2. Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Schedule Management (1 month, recurring)

• Update and maintain ADAC’s non‑program manufacturing CapEx schedule.
• Meet with department heads monthly to collect project updates and financial changes.
• Facilitate review meetings to ensure the plan aligns with corporate budget targets.

3. Month-End Close Support (Monthly)

• Assist with operations month-end close reporting at the site and department level.
• Gather, analyze, and manipulate financial and operational data.
• Support plant leadership by helping explain site-specific performance drivers.

4. Labor Reconciliation (Weekly)

• Reconcile labor punches against actual production floor activity.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to identify and understand labor variances.
• Recommend more efficient labor tracking and reporting practices.

5. Continuous Improvement Savings Validation (As Needed)

• Partner with the Industrial Engineering team to validate cost savings from CI projects.
• Analyze data to ensure savings calculations are accurate and aligned with standards.

Required Skillset & Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting.
• If pursuing an Accounting degree: this internship is focused on Operations Accounting, not Public Accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with data.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

What You Will Gain

• Firsthand experience in operational finance within a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to capital planning, cost management, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Opportunities to lead meetings, present findings, and drive financial accountability.
• Mentorship from experienced finance and operations professionals.