Finance Intern

Crash Champions•Westmont, IL

5d•$23 - $23

About The Position

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert . For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People. JOB PURPOSE: Crash Champions is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern to join our Operations Finance team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for a college student pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or a related field to gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and operational performance evaluation. You will work closely with our Finance Managers and operational teams to support financial projects and initiatives, analyze key business metrics, and drive meaningful improvements across the organization.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (junior or senior standing preferred).
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Eager to learn, self-motivated, and adaptable to a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support to shop locations and operational leadership teams.
Prepare, review, and distribute financial reports, including sales, gross margin, and P&Ls.
Compare expenses and revenues against budget/forecast and analyze variances to trends.
Learn from a variety of other departments through tailored presentations showcasing their day to day and how it aligns with finance.
Support the annual forecast process by preparing financial data and analyses.
Assist in building & optimizing Power BI dashboards.
Take part in the monthly accounting close process by performing variance analysis & providing commentary.
Analyze large volumes of financial data and present findings in a clear, concise manner.
Assist with reconciling variances between different reporting systems.
Help develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models.
Build relationships across the organization to foster collaboration.