Finance Summer Intern

Job Description

Finance & Accounting Intern (Summer 2025) | Highline Warren

The Tone:
This is a hybrid internship at Highline Warren, located in Memphis, TN. Highline Warren is the leading national manufacturer and distributor of consumable and maintenance products for the automotive aftermarket, formed in 2020 through the strategic combination of Highline Aftermarket and Warren Distribution. With 20 manufacturing and distribution locations and nearly 1,800 employees, the company serves over 14,000 customers across North America. This role offers students pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting a first-hand opportunity to learn the core functions of Accounting and Finance within a large organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Hybrid – Memphis, TN

• Team: Finance organization, reporting to Manager FP&A or Director of Accounting
• Mission: Learn first-hand the core functions of Accounting and Finance within a large organization.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reporting: Prepare month-end reports comparing actual financial performance to budget.
• Forecasting: Assist with monthly expense forecasting and contribute to the annual plan development.
• Data Analysis: Research, collect, analyze, and model quantitative data to track performance against key performance indicators (KPI’s).
• Financial Close: Participate in the financial month-end close process and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cash Management: Shadow AP/AR Specialists to learn and understand the full cycle of cash management operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or an MBA/MAcc. This is an Entry-Level opportunity.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience is required; the focus is on current academic pursuit in finance or accounting.
• Skills: Financial reporting, quantitative data analysis, budgeting, balance sheet reconciliation, and understanding of internal controls.