Finance Reporting & Analytics Intern (Year-Round)

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better.  Join the team and become part of our family!

Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc.  is a family-owned group of differentiated metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936. Our will to grow is our success. It is the result of Charter’s respected team of employees, each person’s dedication to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family. Our businesses include Charter Steel, Charter Casting, Charter Wire, and Niles Iron & Metal.

About the Finance Reporting & Analytics Internship:

Build hands-on experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, and KPI tracking. Strengthen your technical and analytical skills through advanced Excel, financial systems, data tools such as Snowflake, Tableau, and Power BI, and exposure to SQL, while developing business communication, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.

Program Structure:

• Schedule: Part-time (15-20 hours/week) during the academic year and full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer.
• Location: Mequon, WI
• Start Date: May 2027
• Duration: Year-round internship

What we're looking for:

• Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with current status of at least a Sophomore level.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to succeed in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred experience:

• ​Accounting or Finance major with multiple related courses completed toward major.
• Strong attention to details, accuracy, and reliability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Oracle experience.

What you'll focus on:

• Create and maintain automated financial reporting dashboards and datasets.
• Prepare management reporting packages that provide clear, actionable financial insights.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support leadership decision-making.
• Research industry trends and relevant market insights.
• Build scenario analyses to evaluate potential business outcomes and support planning.
• Improve the accuracy and consistency of financial reporting.
• Document data sources, reporting processes, and underlying logic.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual finance processes.

What Sets Our Internship Program Apart: Work on meaningful projects while receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities that help launch your career. Our paid internship program also includes signature experiences like Charter's Intern Kickoff Day, volunteer opportunities, professional development workshops, and the Intern Summer Showcase.

What you'll focus on:

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