Intern

Job Description

Intern | Matson Navigation Company, Inc

The Tone:
This is an Intern position at Matson Navigation Company, Inc., located in Walnut Creek, CA. Matson has been a leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882, serving as the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the South Pacific islands, while also offering top ocean shipping services from Asia to the U.S. West Coast. The company, including its subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, focuses on exceeding customer expectations through quality, reliability, and integrity. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on accounting experience across the Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Investor Relations departments, contributing to the financial operations of a company recognized as a Great Place to Work.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Structured Part-time (minimum 3 days per week in-office)
• Location: Walnut Creek, CA
• Pay: $25 hourly
• Team: Works with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, and Investor Relations departments
• Mission: To support financial analyses, projections, and investor relations activities across key financial departments.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analysis: Conduct financial analyses to support the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, and Investor Relations functions.
• Projections: Contribute to the monthly financial projections update process by assisting with data gathering and analysis.
• Reporting: Prepare materials for Investor Relations communications, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Coordination: Support the organization of corporate development activities, aiding in logistics and information flow.
• Collaboration: Interface with various internal departments to learn business operations and obtain information essential for driving and supporting analyses.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role requires a rising undergraduate who is actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree. Candidates must have successfully completed basic accounting courses as a prerequisite for this position, demonstrating foundational knowledge in accounting principles. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is also required.
• Experience: While no specific years of professional experience are mandated, candidates must possess a foundational understanding of accounting principles, evidenced by the prior completion of basic accounting coursework. This foundational experience will be applied directly to financial analyses and reporting tasks within the role.
• Skills: Applicants must demonstrate strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all financial tasks and data. The ability to work both independently on assigned projects and collaboratively within departmental teams is essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary for effective interaction and report preparation. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required for data analysis and presentation development.