Financial Planning and Analysis Intern (Summer 2027)

AARP • Washington, DC

2h

About The Position

AARP’s Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team develops the annual budget, periodic financial forecasts, and multi-year financial plan, and provides financial analysis to business groups, leadership, and the Board. The FP&A Intern supports financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and decision support across AARP. The paid internship offers hands-on experience in corporate FP&A and opportunities to develop analytical, financial modeling, communication, and business-partnership skills. The intern may also work on targeted analytical projects to improve decision-making, reporting, or FP&A processes and learn how financial information supports business insights and organizational priorities.

During the Summer 2027 internship, the intern will assist with budgeting and forecasting, analyze financial performance, support management reporting and modeling, and gain experience with FP&A planning and reporting tools. The intern will own a defined capstone analytical project, gather and analyze financial and operational information, develop insights and recommendations, and present conclusions to FP&A leadership at the end of the internship.

This is a paid, non-exempt internship. The hourly range is $18.40 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, and $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are not eligible for employee benefits. AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position. The role is performed in a home office environment, where the employee must be able to work effectively amid moderate home-environment noise.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as a rising undergraduate junior or senior, graduate student, or postdoctoral student, and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship.
• Pursue a degree in business administration, finance, or a related field.
• Be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Be able to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities.
• Be able to work well with diverse populations, including across gender, race, and sexual orientation.
• Have technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Maintain regular and reliable job attendance.
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
• Use independent judgment to evaluate options and make sound decisions.
• Be able to work effectively in a home office environment with moderate home-environment noise.
• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and longer-range planning, including compiling, reviewing, and validating financial information.
• Compare actual financial results with budgets and forecasts, research material variances, and help identify the business drivers behind performance.
• Assist in developing recurring financial reports, dashboards, analyses, and presentation materials for financial and non-financial audiences.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial models for forecasts, business cases, scenario analysis, operational decisions, and other FP&A projects.
• Work with FP&A reporting and planning tools and learn how financial information flows through planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Participate in FP&A meetings, planning activities, and learning opportunities.
• Own a defined analytical capstone project: gather and analyze financial and operational information, develop insights and recommendations, and present conclusions to FP&A leadership at the end of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed