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Financial Data Analyst

Talascend
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Talascend is currently seeking a Financial Data Analyst Intern for a contract opportunity with our client in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

Overview

This role supports a project-based internship focused on financial data analysis and cost management optimization within an enterprise environment. It provides hands-on experience with financial data review, validation, and cross-system reconciliation, working closely with finance and HR teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day activities for a cost center remediation and optimization initiative.
  • Assist with tracking tasks, timelines, and project deliverables.
  • Review and update cost center attributes within ERP and HCM systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Assist with identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or outdated data.
  • Support reconciliation of legacy cost centers into the current system structure.
  • Assist in documenting data corrections and alignment decisions.
  • Analyze cost center usage to understand primary business functions.
  • Support recommendations related to consolidation, separation, or reclassification of cost centers.
  • Work closely with finance and HR stakeholders, receiving guidance and mentorship throughout the project.
  • Gain exposure to enterprise financial processes, governance requirements, and system interactions.
  • Assist with the setup and validation of new cost centers as operational needs arise.
  • Participate in project kickoff meetings and recurring check-ins with stakeholders.
  • Help document meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups.
  • Support implementation planning for system updates and cost center changes.
  • Gather feedback from functional leaders and help refine cost center assignments during rollout.
  • Utilize SAP Fieldglass for weekly time reporting.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
  • Experience working with operational, organizational, or financial data requiring cleanup or standardization.
  • Experience working with structured systems or large datasets, ensuring data accuracy.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with ERP or HR systems.
  • Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems.
  • Interest in financial planning, cost management, and enterprise data analysis.