Job Description

Finance Intern

Location: [Implicitly, a business with Retail Cheese, Butter, La Vaquita, and Hard Grated Cheese operations]

Compensation: $18.00 – $24.00 per hour

Employment Type: Internship

About the Job:

Join our dynamic finance team as an Intern and gain valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical financial analysis, support strategic decision-making, and partner with various business units within our organization, including Retail Cheese, Butter, La Vaquita, and Hard Grated Cheese. You will play a key role in identifying performance drivers, enhancing financial processes, and providing insights that contribute directly to business growth and profitability.

Internship Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial Performance Analysis: Analyze financial statements and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, potential risks, and strategic opportunities across various business units.
• Profitability Evaluation: Evaluate customer and product-level profitability to provide actionable insights that support optimal pricing strategies, mix optimization, and strategic business decisions.
• Month-End Close Support: Assist with essential month-end close activities, gaining exposure to critical accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Forecasting and Budgeting Assistance: Support the finance team in the meticulous preparation of financial forecasts, annual budgets, and comprehensive business reviews.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate effectively with teams across the Retail Cheese, Butter, La Vaquita, and Hard Grated Cheese businesses to deliver data-driven insights that directly influence and improve performance.
• Ad Hoc Financial Analysis: Conduct timely ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, and evolving business needs.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of existing financial models, processes, and tools to significantly enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and reporting capabilities.

Requirements:

• Education: Qualified candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Degree Focus: A degree focus in Business or Finance is required.
• Skills: [Implicitly, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, proficiency in Excel, good communication skills, ability to work in a team environment, and a proactive attitude would be beneficial.]

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans.