McLean, Virginia, USA
2 days ago
Finance Intern

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Department Summary:

This intern position seeks to develop students’ corporate finance and business management knowledge through hands-on assignments across MITRE’s Business Units, within the broader Finance organization. As a Finance intern, you will be challenged to demonstrate financial stewardship while working alongside MITRE leaders to maximize our value to our government sponsors. The variety of tasking and wide scope of this internship will provide a rich set of real-life experiences resulting in a comprehensive understanding of Finance’s critical role in executing MITRE’s mission.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Prepare and deliver necessary supporting analytics to assist Leadership in decision-making  Analyze and diagnose business drivers using various financial systems Communicate financial results effectively with powerful visual narratives and story-telling  Develop operational and financial projections using various methods including historical trends, statistical analysis, and other predictive techniques  Perform Ad hoc analysis for internal and external customers Learn, interpret and communicate corporate policy as related to assigned subject areas Coordinate activities and information sharing across the Finance Organization 

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a student enrolled full-time pursuing an accredited degree seeking program in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics or Business Administration or relatedProficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-siteSustained excellence in academic performance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience having applied Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics or Business Administration or related learning to an internship or research/lab positionFamiliarity with Tableau or other similar visualization/advanced technology toolsExhibits the characteristics of a continuous learner and problem-solver Demonstrated ability to work across varying groups and organizational levels Willingness to explore diverse areas within Finance Demonstrated interest in serving the public

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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