Finance Intern (Summer)

As a Finance Intern at StandardAero, you will gain hands-on industry experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with our teams that raise the standard of excellence. This individual will support our Scottsdale headquarters with process improvement, day-to-day general clerical, accounting, and bookkeeping functions to facilitate successful financial processes and ensure continuity of operations. Additionally, you’ll partner with finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making while gaining exposure to financial systems, tools and best practices used in a global organization.

This is a 10–12-week, paid internship and part-time basis.

What you’ll do:

Assist with various general accounting activities, including preparing journal entries and
reconciling general ledger accounts at month end close
Assist with various financial data and reports, including sales and gross margin reports by
customer and product line financial statements
Assist with annual operating plan schedules as needed
Assist in various other reports and summaries as needed
Assist with data collection as assigned to ensure adherence to company policies and
procedures
Performs filing and general administrative tasks
Assist with monthly and quarterly budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Prepare and support development of: Management Reports, Dashboards, and Executive-level presentation
Analyze financial and operational data to identify risks and opportunities.
Build and maintain financial models to evaluate: Business Performance, Trends & Key Drivers, Strategic Drivers
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (commercial, operations, accounting, program management) to: Understand business drivers, Support leadership decision-making, and improve financial processes and reporting efficiency
Support process improvement and automation initiatives within FP&A.
Participate in ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic projects.
Performs other related duties as required

Position Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
High School Diploma or GED required
Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Graduate/Masters degree students can be considered as well.
Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Familiarity with basic accounting software or accounting spreadsheets
Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel
Demonstrated excellent customer service
Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in written format
Strong planning and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and a focus on delivery
Self-directed, results-oriented, and flexible
Works well under pressure and adheres to tight deadlines
Ability to sit for long periods
Ability to view computer monitor for long periods

Preferred Characteristics:

Proficiency in Microsoft applications, primarily Excel
Familiar with Power BI, Oracle systems, or other ERP's (SAP)