Treasury Intern - Summer 2026

Detroit Manufacturing Systems • Detroit, MI

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Treasury Intern will support the Treasurer and Treasury team in managing daily cash activities, accounts receivable (AR) tracking, and treasury reporting while helping design, test, and improve AI‑driven treasury and AR workflows. The role begins with learning core treasury and AR processes to understand business logic and controls, then applies that knowledge to develop practical, automated tools that improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency with appropriate controls and human oversight.
This internship offers meaningful responsibility, direct mentorship from treasury leadership, and hands‑on experience building practical AI solutions within a live finance environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and eager to learn beyond assigned tasks.
• Logical thinker with solid problem‑solving ability and initiative.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain findings and insights to team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas required; advanced skills a plus) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to financial systems is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of or exposure to coding/data tools (for example: Python, SQL, VBA) is not required but strongly valued.

Responsibilities

• Update and reconcile daily cash balances and support cash positioning.
• Maintain the AR aging schedule by updating customer payment statuses.
• Flag overdue accounts and assist in preparing reminder notices or follow‑ups.
• Support preparation of weekly and monthly treasury/AR reports (for example: collections summaries, DSO trends, and other reporting inputs).
• Learn core treasury and AR workflows, controls, and reporting inputs to build strong process context.
• Document workflows and control logic to support standardization and future automation.
• Support the Treasurer in building and testing AI‑enabled assistants and agents that guide users through structured treasury and AR processes.
• Translate workflows into clear, logical steps that can be embedded into prompts, assistants, or automated routines.
• Test AI outputs using real examples, identify gaps or inconsistencies, and iterate to improve reliability and usability.
• Identify manual, repetitive activities suitable for standardization and automation, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and increase transparency.
• Analyze payment patterns, collections behavior, and impacts on working capital to inform reporting, AI logic, and automation design.
• Apply structured problem solving and logical reasoning with an emphasis on simplification and scalability.
• Contribute to ad hoc treasury initiatives, which may include data analysis, basic modeling, prompt design, process documentation, and experimentation with new tools and concepts.

Benefits

• Practical Experience: Hands‑on exposure to treasury and AR processes and real‑world automation use cases.
• Mentorship: One‑on‑one mentorship, skill‑building, and exposure to cross‑functional teams and senior leadership.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to develop analytical, reporting, and automation skills, including presenting insights to the team.
• Career Opportunities: High‑performing interns may be considered for future roles within the Treasury team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern