2026 Summer Finance Data Scientist Intern

AeroVironment • Simi Valley, CA

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About The Position

Are you passionate about turning data into insights? Curious how Fortune-level companies ensure financial accuracy while driving innovation? As a Finance Data Scientist Intern, you won’t just observe — you’ll actively shape how financial data is validated, governed, and transformed into powerful business insights inside a SOX-controlled enterprise environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading systems like Oracle Fusion, Workday, and Salesforce, while working alongside Finance Systems, Accounting, IT, and Business Operations leaders. This role blends financial acumen, data science, enterprise technology, and compliance — a rare opportunity to build a uniquely powerful skill set.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Comfortable working with SQL and/or Python (class projects absolutely count!).
• Familiar with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Nice To Haves

• Curious about how enterprise systems power financial decision-making.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, with strong problem-solving instincts.
• Interested in internal controls, audit, and how companies ensure financial integrity.
• Strong communicator who can explain insights clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Financial Intelligence & Reporting Help prepare and validate core financial reporting (GL, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Analyze financial data flows across ERP systems.
• Support journal entry validation and reconciliation processes.
• Assist in preparing audit-ready documentation within a SOX 404 framework.
• Contribute to real internal and external audit cycles.
• Data Integration & System Validation Support data validation across enterprise platforms (ERP, HRIS, CRM).
• Assist in reconciliation testing between legacy and modern systems.
• Perform data quality assessments across subledgers and consolidated reports.
• Contribute to ERP migration and transformation initiatives.
• Governance, Controls & Compliance Help monitor automated financial controls and exception reporting.
• Document reporting workflows and internal control frameworks.
• Collaborate with IT and Internal Audit to strengthen reporting integrity.
• Learn how financial compliance operates in a public-company environment.
• Analytics & Business Insights Build interactive dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or Oracle Analytics.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate data anomalies.
• Support scenario modeling and forecasting exercises.
• Translate financial data into strategic insights for leadership.
• Cross-Functional Impact Partner with Finance, HR, Sales, and Operations to streamline reporting.
• Support automation initiatives across ERP, HRIS, and CRM ecosystems.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve enterprise data governance.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern