Finance Intern (Financial Planning & Analysis) – Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Finance Intern (Financial Planning & Analysis) | Quantum Design

The Tone:
This is an onsite internship at Quantum Design, located in San Diego, CA. For more than 40 years, Quantum Design has been providing technology solutions to researchers worldwide, specializing in automated materials characterization systems for various scientific fields. This role is critical for standardizing financial reporting, improving data consistency, and streamlining processes across the company’s global operations. The intern will contribute to key initiatives that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting, directly supporting data-driven business decisions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary (Summer 2026, potentially extending to Fall)
• Location: In-person, San Diego, CA
• Pay: $30–$32 hourly
• Team: Global FP&A team, collaborates with Finance leadership
• Mission: This person will standardize financial reporting, enhance data consistency, and streamline processes across Quantum Design’s global entities.
• Tech Stack: Datarails, multidimensional data cubes, Excel, Power BI, data visualization tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reporting: Support the monthly financial reporting and close cycle, and assist with preparing and maintaining standardized management reporting.
• Analysis: Perform financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including actuals-to-budget and prior-year variance analyses.
• Budgeting: Assist in annual budget preparation and forecasting activities for global operations.
• Data Management: Contribute to global data-management initiatives focused on improving data consistency and reporting accuracy across entities.
• Standardization: Help standardize financial data across multiple international entities and support the development of a global chart of accounts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level Internship; Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: Familiarity with Datarails and multidimensional data cubes.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel, experience with Power BI and data visualization tools, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Coursework or interest in data analytics, financial modeling, or business reporting; Exposure to ERP systems.