Summer Intern – Business, Accounting, and Finance

Job Description

2027 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUMMER INTERNSHIP – BUSN MGMT INTRN | HII

The Tone:
This is an internship at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding, located in Newport News, VA. HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division is the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. This role allows students to gain practical experience in technical or administrative positions within their field of study, fostering an understanding of the business and potentially leading to future full-time employment. Join a team at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of powerful naval ships.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Newport News, VA
• Pay: $39000–$60000 yearly
• Team: K21 TALENT ACQUISITION
• Mission: To provide students with hands-on experience in business, accounting, or finance, helping them apply academic knowledge and understand large-scale industrial operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Gain practical experience: Apply academic knowledge to real-world business, accounting, and finance scenarios within a large industrial setting.
• Contribute to projects: Work 40 hours a week for 10 consecutive weeks on a variety of assignments related to your declared major.
• Understand business operations: Develop a foundational understanding of HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding business practices and operational needs.
• Explore career pathways: Investigate potential future full-time employment opportunities within the shipbuilding industry through direct involvement.
• Collaborate with professionals: Engage with a diverse team of employees, from skilled trades to project managers, in a technology and manufacturing environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be enrolled in a 4-year college/university (or 2+2 program) or a master’s degree program for Fall 2027, majoring in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required; emphasis is on current academic pursuit and foundational knowledge in relevant fields.
• Skills: Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater, demonstrating academic proficiency and the ability to upload unofficial transcripts at the time of application.