Accounting/Finance Intern

MACOM•Lowell, MA

About The Position

MACOM is seeking a motivated Accounting & Financial Planning & Analysis Intern to join its Finance team. This 12-week internship provides hands-on experience in accounting, financial planning, internal controls, and data analysis. The intern will support optimization of the Workday Adaptive Planning system and reporting, as well as fixed asset physical verification. Interns receive an individual project with defined outcome goals, training and ongoing supervision, and formal written feedback. The program also includes an intern webinar series, networking and social events, and a poster session where interns present their project successes and pitfalls. Because the position may involve work with ITAR-restricted data, qualified candidates must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Rising junior or senior standing at an accredited university.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with formulas and PivotTables.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with careful attention to detail.
Comfort working with financial data and large datasets.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident because the position may involve ITAR-restricted data.

Responsibilities

Assist with physical verification of fixed assets at company locations by comparing observed assets with fixed asset records.
Validate fixed asset descriptions, locations, identification or asset tag numbers, and other relevant data.
Maintain organized supporting documentation for the fixed asset verification project.
Support other accounting activities and special projects, including data analysis and exposure to the monthly close process.
Support the FP&A team with management reporting and financial analysis.
Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and summarize key observations.
Support financial modeling, ad hoc analysis, and other FP&A initiatives.
Assist with optimizing Workday Adaptive Planning to improve forecasting, planning, and management reporting.
Help develop and enhance Adaptive Planning reports and dashboards to support financial analysis and management decision-making.
Assist with optimizing forecast models, assumptions, account structures, and reporting hierarchies in the system.
Test system and reporting enhancements and validate results for accuracy and completeness.
Complete an individual project with defined outcome goals and present project successes and pitfalls at a poster session.