Finance Intern
: Job Details :

Populus is an amazing company where our employees stay because they love their teams and the growth opportunities. Additionally, we offer a competitive 401K match, a generous paid time off package, and Health Benefits.

Our mission is to provide a broad range of quality financial products and services delivered with best-in-class customer service. We work and lead with integrity, and we celebrate employees who exemplify our values. Come join our team!

The Finance Intern will develop necessary toolsets, financial models, analyze business trends for various growth products, and perform variance analysis as needed. This position reports to VP of Finance.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates and prepares product line budgets/forecasts and designs tools as necessary
• Conducts research into variances and determines explanations
• Prepares various monthly and quarterly forecasts and financial models related to corporate financing
• Identifies performance improvement opportunities
• Uses Essbase, the data warehouse, and other data sources to identify trends in the business
• Identifies “best-of-class” processes or techniques to assist improvement of reporting and analysis
• Conducts research of issues identified in analysis and provides actionable guidance
• Supports financial analysis needs of the field operations and product managers
• Assist in preparing presentations for Management, Investors and Board of Directors
• Performs other related duties as requested from time to time

Key Competencies

• Analytical
• Organized
• Detail Oriented
• Financial Knowledge
• Communication Proficiency

Interactions

Direct Report Title - N/A

Indirect Report Title - N/A

Other Internal/External Interactions

• Accounting Team/Other Teams
• Field Leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance degree
• 1-3 years related financial planning and analysis experience.
• Experience in financial analysis supporting multi-unit operations or retail environment a plus.
• CFA, CPA or CMA certification a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with Essbase and SQL a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications with all levels of an organization.
• Must work independently without day-to-day direction and have excellent organizational skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop or bend; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Must have appropriate vision to see up close, and at a distance with ability to adjust vision and focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position might require long hours and weekend work.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in some work environments can be moderate.

Disclaimer

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, qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

EEO Statement

Populus Financial Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. In compliance with applicable law, Populus Financial Group does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other protected classification. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotions, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.