Finance Intern

Keel • Ladson, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results. We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Join Keel's finance team for a summer internship where you'll work alongside experienced analysts on the financials behind a working manufacturing operation. You'll support the monthly close, build flux analyses in Excel/SQL/BI, and own a capstone cost and margin analysis project — digging into product-line profitability and standard cost variances to surface insights that shape real operating decisions. You'll wrap the internship up by presenting your findings directly to executive leadership, giving you great exposure at Keel for potential future opportunities!

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and SQL
• Understanding and utilization of NPV, IRR, and ROI metrics
• Ability to work within accounting software.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; professional demeanor
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial concepts

Responsibilities

• Build monthly flux analyses in Excel, SQL, and BI tools to explain variances vs. budget and prior period
• Support the monthly close cycle, including account reconciliations and journal entry preparation
• Own a capstone cost and margin analysis project: dig into product-line profitability, standard cost variances, and operating drivers, then present findings to finance leadership
• Partner with operations and accounting to gather data and validate assumptions
• Identify opportunities to streamline recurring reporting workflows
• Contribute to ad-hoc analyses supporting FP&A and plant finance decisions
• Other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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