FP&A Intern

Seaboard Energy • Merriam, KS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Intern supports the Financial Planning & Analysis team with the recurring forecasting, reporting, and analysis work that keeps leadership informed on how the business is performing. This role is designed to give hands-on exposure to corporate finance, including operating expense and SG&A tracking, variance analysis, dashboard development, and cross-functional work with various departments. The intern will work directly with FP&A team members and own defined pieces of recurring work.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, with an emphasis on the income statement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain results clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly reporting materials, forecast updates, and annual budget preparation for operating expense, SG&A, and capital.
• Support variance and flux analysis by comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior period, and help draft driver explanations.
• Build and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and analytical tools in Excel and Power BI to track financial and operational performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Accounting, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics to gather data, validate assumptions, and understand business drivers.
• Assist with capital project tracking, including spend reporting and basic ROI or payback analysis.
• Maintain data integrity across financial models, reporting tools, and source systems, and document processes to improve accuracy and automation.
• Provide analytical support for month-end close, scenario modeling, special projects, and ad hoc requests from the FP&A team.

What This Job Offers

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