Finance AI Solutions Intern

CarGurus Early Careers • Boston, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

CarGurus Finance is seeking a curious, analytical student to join us as a Finance AI Solutions Intern. You will help Finance teams identify repetitive, data-intensive work and pilot responsible AI and automation solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and insight. You will own a primary, high-impact project with a Finance partner while gaining exposure to Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Finance Operations, and Procurement. Along the way, you will learn how a public-company Finance organization evaluates new technology: not only whether it works, but whether it is accurate, reviewable, secure, and scalable. This is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical work at the intersection of finance, data, process improvement, and AI, while receiving mentorship from Finance leaders. As a Finance AI Solutions Intern, you will join a 11-week Summer Internship Program designed to give you hands-on experience, expand your professional network, and build core industry skills. This full-time opportunity (40 hours per week) runs from June through August 2027. CarGurus operates on a hybrid working model, and candidates should expect to work out of our Boston, MA office 60% of the time (approximately three days per week).

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, and are eligible to complete a full-time summer internship.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and enjoy understanding how processes work before improving them.
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets and comfortable working with structured data.
• Curious about AI and automation and interested in applying them responsibly in a business setting.
• Communicate clearly in writing and in conversation, and can explain an analysis or recommendation to both technical and business audiences.
• Organized, detail-oriented, self-directed, and comfortable working through ambiguity with guidance from experienced teammates.
• An interest in finance, accounting, operations, or how businesses use data to make decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework, academic projects, campus employment, or prior internship experience involving data analysis, prompt design, or workflow automation.
• Experience using AI tools to research, analyze data, draft content, or streamline a recurring task.
• Familiarity with CRM, ERP, billing, BI, or financial systems such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Zuora, Looker, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to internal controls, audit, risk, or compliance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a Finance team to map a manual or data-intensive workflow and identify opportunities to improve it through AI, automation, or better analytics.
• Build and test a scoped prototype using various LLMs and approved tools such as Excel or Google Sheets, SQL, or workflow-automation platforms.
• Conduct research and analysis to support use cases such as reconciliations, exception review, variance analysis, vendor and spend analysis, contract or invoice data extraction, and finance-operations inquiries.
• Validate outputs with process owners; document assumptions, review steps, limitations, and measurable impact.
• Support Finance and Internal Controls stakeholders in documenting appropriate guardrails for selected AI-assisted workflows, including human review, evidence retention, and audit trails.
• Work with partners across Finance and, as needed, teams such as Sales Operations, Collections, and Finance Systems to understand data flows and improve processes responsibly.
• Present your project outcomes, recommendations, and measured business impact to Finance leadership at the end of the internship.

Benefits

• Equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us.
• Career development programs
• Corporate giving programs
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
• Flexible hybrid model
• Robust time off policies
• Daily free lunch
• New car discount
• Meditation and fitness apps
• Commuting cost coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern