Finance Intern

Minth North America • Lewisburg, TN

18h • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Minth North America is seeking a Finance Intern to support the US Country Manager and Finance Department with accounting, financial analysis and reporting, and the development of AI and automation solutions for finance. The intern will work directly with the US Country Manager and Finance Digitalization Manager, assisting with accounting and reconciliations, management reporting, finance workflow documentation, and meeting and travel coordination.

The role includes supporting month-end close and reconciliations; preparing analyses, reports, dashboards, presentations and briefing materials; evaluating finance processes and automation opportunities; and building and deploying solutions using company-approved platforms. The intern will also support SAP FI/CO improvements, coordinate with plant and functional teams, and travel with the US Country Manager to company sites and business partners. The position is a three-month internship and is based onsite in Lewisburg, Tennessee, with frequent travel and occasional nontraditional hours.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of financial statements, budgeting, financial analysis and accounting processes, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and month-end close.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet applications.
• Ability to turn data into concise, executive-ready reports.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical users.
• Ability to work onsite in Lewisburg, Tennessee, and travel frequently with the US Country Manager, including overnight trips.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours as needed, such as during month-end close or for occasional early-morning and evening meetings.
• Legally authorized to work in the country of the work location.
• Current or recent enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with generative AI and LLMs, including prompt engineering, APIs, agents or RAG, through coursework, projects or internships.
• Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI, Power Automate or VBA through coursework, projects or internships.
• Experience with SAP FI/CO or other ERP systems through coursework, projects or internships.
• A Master's degree, such as an MBA or MS in Finance or Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end financial reports and monthly operational reports.
• Support accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank statement and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with audits, expense report auditing and customer pricing error reviews.
• Support the payment processing team with data entry and credit checks.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports and dashboards for the US Country Manager, consolidating sales, margin, cost, headcount, cash and capital spending across U.S. plants and entities.
• Analyze plant profit and loss results and budget-to-actual and forecast variances, and explain key drivers.
• Support business cases, capital investment and new plant analyses, product cost and quotation reviews, and research on market and competitor information.
• Prepare presentations and briefing materials for business reviews, headquarters reporting and leadership meetings.
• Map Finance team workflows by shadowing team members and interviewing process owners, documenting workflows, systems, handoffs and pain points.
• Identify AI and automation opportunities and recommend solutions with a business case and assessment of control impacts.
• Build and deploy AI assistants and agents, automation workflows and Power BI dashboards on company-approved platforms, and iterate with users based on feedback.
• Ensure solutions comply with IT security, data privacy and internal control requirements, including human review of AI outputs and audit trails.
• Measure post-launch results, including hours saved, cycle time, error rates and adoption; prepare user guides, standard operating procedures and training.
• Support SAP FI/CO post-go-live improvements, including data extraction, reconciliation, SIT/UAT testing and master data governance.
• Attend meetings with the US Country Manager, record minutes and track action items to closure with plant and functional teams.
• Travel with the US Country Manager to company sites, customers, suppliers and business partners, and coordinate itineraries, agendas and logistics.
• Coordinate with plant general managers and Finance, HR, Purchasing, IT and Operations teams.
• Support special projects such as new plant start-ups, cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
• Keep company information and system data confidential, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• International development platform and opportunity to be part of a fast-growing global company.
• Dynamic and efficient team that values ownership and results.
• Opportunity to improve technical and professional expertise.
• Multicultural, multinational working atmosphere that values different backgrounds and perspectives.
• Competitive compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed