Corporate Financial Accounting - Masters Intern

Internship Overview We are seeking a highly motivated MBA Finance Intern to support a strategic supply chain optimization project. The intern will analyze freight expenses, inventory constraints, and customer impact to develop a refreshable Business Intelligence (BI) model that optimizes shipping distance and warehouse utilization. This role will provide hands-on experience in financial modeling, data analytics, and strategic decision-making within a dynamic corporate environment. Key Responsibilities

• Develop a BI model with automated data sources to evaluate shipping cost optimization, considering factors such as freight expenses, customer order consolidation, and warehouse capacity.
• Conduct financial analysis to assess the trade-offs between freight savings and additional costs related to inventory, space, and handling.
• Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams to align cost-saving strategies with business goals.
• Identify customer-specific actions needed to transition orders to the most cost-effective warehouse while considering constraints like product specifications, customer approvals, and site production capacity.
• Analyze the impact of warehouse optimization on customer experience, order patterns, and lead times to recommend a balanced approach.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership for implementation. Preferred Qualifications
• Currently pursuing an MBA with a focus on Finance
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Experience with SQL, Excel, or Python for data extraction and analysis is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to quantify trade-offs and propose data-driven solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey insights to stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Hoffmaster's internship program is designed to provide students practical, hands-on experience in a professional environment, bridging the gap between the knowledge gained in school and it's real-world application in actual work settings. The benefits of our Internship Program include :
• Skill Development and Learning Experience- Interns are given meaningful projects that add value to the organization, allow them to use their skills in a real-world environment, and develop valuable soft skills.
• Career Exploration- Explore different jobs and industries to make informed career path decisions.
• Networking Opportunities- Build professional networks by interacting with colleagues, managers and other professionals in their field.
• Resume Enhancement- Demonstrate to future employers practical skills and exposure to real-world challenges.
• Talent Pipeline- Allows Hoffmaster to target up and coming talent. Many of our past interns have been offered full time roles upon graduation or have stayed on part time through the school year.
• Fresh Perspectives- Interns are encourages to bring their fresh ideas, innovative thinking and perspectives to the organization.
• Knowledge Transfer- Interns have the chance to learn from experienced professionals and gain industry-specific insights.
• School Credit- Because Hoffmaster focuses on providing meaningful projects to interns, our internships will satisfy most schools internship requirements.
• Full time employment- Internships and projects are designed to last 10 weeks over the summer. Hours will be Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 : 30 pm #LI-JP1 Learn more about Hoffmaster's multiple locations ! Let's connect! At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That's why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee's success -at work, at home, and in life. This includes : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Tuition and Student Loan repayment assistance, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Paid vacation and holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn more about our Benefits at HoffmasterBenefits.com ! The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable Accommodations Statement : To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.