Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern

October 18, 2024

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Job Description

About Veritiv Corporation

Veritiv Corporation is a leading provider of design-to-delivery packaging, print, and facility solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company boasts a diverse team and global reach. They aim to help businesses cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies, contributing to a healthier, safer, and more sustainable community through responsible operations and innovative solutions.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Internship

This full-time, hybrid internship runs from June 2 to August 8, 2025. As an FP&A intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, utilizing best-in-class tools and collaborating with experienced analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop financial reports and dashboards from scratch, leveraging cutting-edge technology and tools.
Maintain departmental financial models.
Evaluate new and existing business scenarios for the sales team.
Prepare month and quarter-end reporting for the Senior Leadership Team.
Collaborate with multiple internal customers on projects and presentations.
Identify opportunities to streamline process improvements.
Take ownership of projects and assist other team members to support company initiatives.
Support sales, margin, and supply chain data modeling projects.
Build reports and dashboards using data visualization tools like Power BI.
Assist in preparing weekly and monthly reporting files and business reviews.
Analyze cost trends and resource utilization.
Assist in variance analysis for month-end and quarter-end close processes.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

Pursuing a business administration, finance, economics, technology, or engineering degree is preferred.
Proven ability, experience, and overall understanding of fundamental finance and accounting acumen.
Comfort with technology, experience in programming or computer languages, and the ability to learn new scripting and programming languages is preferred.
Power BI /Tableau or other data visualization experience is preferred.
SQL/R/Python or other programming/scripting language experience/training/coursework is preferred.
Experience and/or coursework in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML/GenAI) is preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and experience using Excel Macro is preferred.
Analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
Must be highly motivated, flexible, and deadline-driven.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong planning and organization skills are required.
Strong problem-solving and attention to detail skills are required.
The ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.

What Veritiv Offers:

Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
Collaborative atmosphere with customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer, and more sustainable communities through responsible operations and innovative solutions.
Healthcare benefits and 401k with match starting date of hire, paid time off and parental bonding time, tuition reimbursement, annual Profit-Sharing Program, and much more!