Finance College Student Intern

Job Description

About Company

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology. The company specializes in securing physical products and is renowned for its innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency and authentication solutions and services, trusted by customers for generations. With a team of 1,200 creators and problem solvers, Crane Currency leverages sophisticated equipment, software, and proprietary core capabilities, including detection and sensing technologies. Chances are, many people have their product in their wallet.

Part of Crane NXT, the company operates with a strong set of Shared Values: People Matter, Do the Right Thing, Trusted Partner, Innovate for Growth, and Always Improving. Crane Currency fosters an environment where employees are empowered to shape their experience, embracing and celebrating unique perspectives and differences to learn and grow together. The company is committed to being a drug-free workplace. Its primary location for this role is Nashua, New Hampshire, a vibrant city located approximately 40 miles from Boston.

Detailed Job Description

Position: College Student (Finance Department)

Overview:
Crane Currency offers a part-time, onsite opportunity for a college student during the Winter term to gain hands-on experience within its Finance department. The role is based out of the Nashua, NH location, working directly with senior analysts. This position is part of the company’s comprehensive Early Career Professionals Program (ECP), designed to provide a meaningful and impactful experience.

Early Career Professionals Program (ECP) Highlights:
• Paid Opportunity: Ensures students do not have to choose between work and this valuable experience.
• Gain Industry Experience: Opportunities are designed to allow students to apply their education to real-life business needs, yielding tangible, result-driven outcomes for their resume.
• Career Path Insights: Managers are invested in providing career guidance and insights into various avenues suitable for the student’s degree.
• Personal Development: The work experience enhances existing skills and helps develop new ones relevant to the student’s degree, preparing them for future career opportunities.
• Professional Network: Students will participate in networking events, lunch and learns, and a presentation to senior leadership, all aimed at building a robust network of global professionals.

How You Will Make An Impact:
This program is structured to allow students to make a true impact on the business through direct involvement in key financial activities, including:
• Continuous Improvement Project Support: This involves documentation, idea generation, assessing feasibility, and validation for various projects.
• Analysis and Reporting: Contributing to daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, covering actuals, forecasts, and planning.
• Compliance: Assisting with reviews, audits, and reporting related to financial compliance.
• Support Forecast & Planning Process: Providing support to the overall forecasting and planning functions within the department.

Required Qualifications:
• Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a BS or Graduate degree program at an accredited institution, pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Experience: Prior work experience in any industry is required.
• Academic Standing: Candidates must have completed at least one full year of college or university studies, with a higher preference given to rising Juniors or Seniors.
• Citizenship & Suitability: All candidates must be U.S. Citizens with the ability to demonstrate suitability for employment in a position of Public Trust, consistent with U.S. Government contract requirements.

Key Attributes For Success:
• Eagerness to learn: A proactive and curious mindset is essential.
• Attentive to details: Strong attention to accuracy and precision in work.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills: Ability to articulate ideas clearly and professionally.
• Ability to work autonomously and/or in teams: Adaptability to different work environments.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines: Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs: Demonstrated competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Suitability and Background Investigation Requirements:
The final offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant’s successful completion of a thorough background investigation and favorable adjudication. Crane Currency and its U.S. Government Agency customers conduct extensive investigations. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when completing background questionnaires, especially concerning arrest records, employment history, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered during this process may result in immediate disqualification.