Finance Intern, Summer 2027 - United States

Mastercard•O'fallon, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mastercard's internship program offers more than hands-on work. It provides an opportunity to build skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact while working on projects that support business priorities. There are different teams that make up the Finance division. We are currently hiring for the following Internship opportunities: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). The Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team provides critical insights, financial analysis, and forecasting to help the organization make informed strategic decisions. The group is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, strategic planning support, and delivering timely and actionable reporting. As an FP&A Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the company’s financial planning and decision-making processes. You will work closely with the FP&A community to prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial models, while delivering accurate and timely reporting to leadership. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in corporate finance, strategic planning, and data-driven analysis. The Intern will assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with variance analysis, while supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles through consolidation of financial and operational data across business units. As an Intern, you will gain exposure to building and maintaining basic tools and reports while performing defined financial and budget-related tasks under direct supervision of the FP&A leadership team. The FP&A Intern will also support budgeting and forecasting for short- and long-term plans, prepare and analyze internal and external financial reports, monitor revenue and expenses while managing risks and opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insights that drive business performance and efficiency.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program graduating Dec 2027– June 2028
Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Real Estate, Operations, Data Analytics or related field
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into clear insights
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PPT)
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and follow through on details
Clear written and verbal communicate skills, with the ability to summarize information for different audiences
Ability to collaborate across teams and build productive working relationships in a fast-paced environment
Curious, proactive and comfortable asking questions, learning new tools and solving problems independently
Innovation mindset with thoughtful risk-taking and openness to using tools such as Copilot or other AI-enabled productivity solutions
Must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.
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Nice To Haves

Experience with financial modeling, reporting or data visualization tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with variance analysis.
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles through consolidation of financial and operational data across business units.
Gain exposure to building and maintaining basic tools and reports while performing defined financial and budget-related tasks.
Support budgeting and forecasting for short- and long-term plans.
Prepare and analyze internal and external financial reports.
Monitor revenue and expenses while managing risks and opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insights that drive business performance and efficiency.