Finance Intern – FP&A

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Valmont is seeking a Finance Intern – FP&A who will perform planning, analysis and reporting for an assigned financial area under general supervision. They will assist in other financial research projects and analysis of business operations. This position primarily works with the Senior Manager, FP&A & NA Finance Business Partner as well as leadership from other business segments across our company. The individual will apply proven communication, analytical, testing, and problem-solving skills to help create efficient and effective systems and processes. We need someone who can take charge of a project and deliver results. Our ideal candidate has the ability to work on multiple business projects (finance, accounting, market research etc.) simultaneously and translate business data into digestible information that improve processes. The interest in and ability to leverage technical tools and resources is a key aspect of this position. Valmont’s internship program mission is to provide a hands-on learning experience through project work, leadership development, job shadowing and interaction with senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or progress towards Bachelor’s Degree in FinTech, Accounting, Finance or related field with an anticipated graduation within 18 months (Junior or Senior status)
• GPA: 3.0 or above
• Technical curiosity: interest in learning data analytics and presentation tools such as Power BI; ability to remain current on analysis tools and trends to drive competitive advantage.
• Ability to communicate complex insights to a general audience
• Enthusiasm to learn and apply data science concepts and leverage technology to make decisions
• Demonstrates understanding of and alignment to our core values of: integrity, continuous improvement, passion and delivering results
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, PowerBI, Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a matrixed team

Nice To Haves

• Actively pursuing an MBA, Graduate degree in a finance-related field and/or advanced analytics degree a plus
• Previous work experience in accounting or finance
• Proficiency with PowerBI or other specific data tools
• Experience in manufacturing, infrastructure and/or supply chain industries

Responsibilities

• This position will report to the Senior Manager, FP&A & NA Finance Business Partner and will have no direct or indirect reports
• Flexible schedule however must be able to work 2+ days per week
• Substantial work with building standard reporting and dashboards leveraging visualization
• Perform research tasks with a view to gather data pertaining to company processes and key indicators
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to uncover business information
• Evaluate pertinent data by performing a variety of task analysis and business processes
• Work with key business group leaders to identify key performance indicators
• Implement modifications to existing workflow processes to improve systems
• Utilize resources to download and analyze data and metrics, identifying trends for reporting
• Provide support for internal and external presentations
• Make recommendations and extract insights
• Solve problems with guidance from business leaders
• Collaborate with subject matter experts within our finance, business and data teams
• Take on ad hoc projects and cultivate your own ideas
• Help optimize and assist development of current projects
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern