Financial Analyst Intern (Summer 2027)

Zipline • South San Francisco, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, aiming to serve all humans equally by providing access to essential goods. The company designs, builds, and operates an autonomous logistics system, making millions of deliveries globally. Zipline's system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and offers significant time savings. The company operates at a global scale and seeks practical problem solvers motivated by building impactful systems and scaling the future of logistics. The Strategic Finance team partners with various departments to guide critical decisions and build the financial foundation for scale, driving pricing, forecasting, deal structuring, and scenario planning. This role is ideal for someone who loves solving complex problems, is comfortable with data, and wants hands-on exposure to a hardware-enabled, technology-driven business.

As a Financial Analyst Intern supporting Operations Finance, you will play a key role in understanding and optimizing the financial performance of Zipline's global operations. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Data teams to build analyses, streamline reporting, and develop insights that directly influence strategic and operational decisions.

Requirements

• A strong analytical mindset with comfort getting into the details and understanding how complex operations function
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, and working with large datasets (Snowflake preferred; experience with dbt or modern data stacks is a plus)
• High proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; ability to build and manage structured and dynamic financial models
• Strong communication skills—comfortable interacting with cross-functional partners who have diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to work with imperfect information and drive clarity in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and a desire to create processes that bring structure and accountability
• Interest in hardware-focused or technology-enabled businesses; experience in technology, healthcare devices, or operations-heavy industries is a plus
• Knowledge of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and core financial analysis concepts (e.g., unit economics, scenario analysis, return on capital)
• A “general athlete” mentality—eager to jump into a wide variety of problems and learn quickly

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in operational finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or analytics is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Support Operations Finance with metric development, reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Query and analyze large operational datasets using SQL (Snowflake experience a plus)
• Build repeatable dashboards and tools in Excel, Google Sheets, and BI platforms to drive visibility into performance
• Partner with operations leaders to understand drivers of cost, efficiency, and performance across global sites
• Support ad-hoc analyses related to operational efficiency, unit economics, and scaling strategies
• Assist in month-end processes, variance analysis, and KPI reviews
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving Supply Chain, Product, and Data teams
• Help improve internal processes by identifying gaps and implementing simple automation or workflow improvements

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities

What This Job Offers

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