Financial Planning And Analysis Internships
Financial planning and analysis internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience building forecasts and financial models, mentorship from working FP&A analysts and finance managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Manufacturing and Medical Devices, with Tektronix, ATI, and AARP among the employers posting roles now.
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Company Overview
Encore is a global leader in event production, supporting meeting and event professionals with event technology, production, tradeshow and exhibition services. Known for its award-winning customer service, the company is guided by its purpose to connect and inspire, supporting more than 2,200 premier event venues, including hotels, convention centers and corporate campuses worldwide. Encore is one of the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and has been a certified Great Place To Work™ for four years running, reflecting the company's investment in its people as the foundation of customer success. Headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, Encore operates in 22 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
Position Overview:
The Financial Planning & Analysis Intern will serve as an integral thought partner for the global finance leadership team. The intern will help support numerous aspects of ongoing strategic analyses for business unit leadership (product line profitability, growth strategy, labor management, and optimization), collaborate with business leaders to evaluate initiatives, and play a strong supporting role on strategic projects, both for business leaders as well as for corporate projects. The role will provide an opportunity to learn to leverage the hypothesis-driven, “answer first” approach to solve highly complex problems (similar to the approach/training acquired at top-tier management consulting firms).
This position is based in Schiller Park, IL. Temporary housing is not provided for this role.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Analysis Intern will support strategic analyses and reporting for 1 – 2 Senior VP of Business Operations leaders (P&L owners). Effective interns will leverage data to drive insights and help make actionable, results-oriented recommendations to drive business value. Given the elevated role of business partnership and interactions with senior members of the finance leadership team, successful candidates must be able to analyze and extract insights from highly complex data sets and communicate insights/output in simple, executive-level written form. Successful candidates must also be able to comfortably engage in executive-level discussions to influence business decisions.
Required Skills:
- Strong passion for results and desire to learn
- Effective verbal, written, and oral communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in process (one academic year away from completion)
- Sound analytical ability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Competencies/Characteristics:
- Initiative/ownership
- High emotional intelligence (EQ)
- Commitment to a team-oriented (“we’re all in this together”) culture
- Analytical rigor and ability to work in a “zero defect” manner
- Results driven
#INDCORP
#LI-EL
Hourly Pay Range: $19.99 - $20.00
The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined in the job posting for the specified location. Final compensation is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant work experience, or particular skills and expertise. In addition, some positions may be eligible for other compensation such as potential overtime, bonuses or incentives.
Encore is committed to providing the best benefits options for our employees and families. Click here to view the benefits options for our employees worldwide.
We pride ourselves on cultivating a welcoming culture where every individual is celebrated for their unique strengths and differences. Click here to view details on our commitment to inclusivity and belonging.
Company Overview
Encore is a global leader in event production, supporting meeting and event professionals with event technology, production, tradeshow and exhibition services. Known for its award-winning customer service, the company is guided by its purpose to connect and inspire, supporting more than 2,200 premier event venues, including hotels, convention centers and corporate campuses worldwide. Encore is one of the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and has been a certified Great Place To Work™ for four years running, reflecting the company's investment in its people as the foundation of customer success. Headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, Encore operates in 22 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
Position Overview:
The Financial Planning & Analysis Intern will serve as an integral thought partner for the global finance leadership team. The intern will help support numerous aspects of ongoing strategic analyses for business unit leadership (product line profitability, growth strategy, labor management, and optimization), collaborate with business leaders to evaluate initiatives, and play a strong supporting role on strategic projects, both for business leaders as well as for corporate projects. The role will provide an opportunity to learn to leverage the hypothesis-driven, “answer first” approach to solve highly complex problems (similar to the approach/training acquired at top-tier management consulting firms).
This position is based in Schiller Park, IL. Temporary housing is not provided for this role.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Analysis Intern will support strategic analyses and reporting for 1 – 2 Senior VP of Business Operations leaders (P&L owners). Effective interns will leverage data to drive insights and help make actionable, results-oriented recommendations to drive business value. Given the elevated role of business partnership and interactions with senior members of the finance leadership team, successful candidates must be able to analyze and extract insights from highly complex data sets and communicate insights/output in simple, executive-level written form. Successful candidates must also be able to comfortably engage in executive-level discussions to influence business decisions.
Required Skills:
- Strong passion for results and desire to learn
- Effective verbal, written, and oral communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in process (one academic year away from completion)
- Sound analytical ability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Competencies/Characteristics:
- Initiative/ownership
- High emotional intelligence (EQ)
- Commitment to a team-oriented (“we’re all in this together”) culture
- Analytical rigor and ability to work in a “zero defect” manner
- Results driven
#INDCORP
#LI-EL
Hourly Pay Range: $19.99 - $20.00
The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined in the job posting for the specified location. Final compensation is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant work experience, or particular skills and expertise. In addition, some positions may be eligible for other compensation such as potential overtime, bonuses or incentives.
Encore is committed to providing the best benefits options for our employees and families. Click here to view the benefits options for our employees worldwide.
We pride ourselves on cultivating a welcoming culture where every individual is celebrated for their unique strengths and differences. Click here to view details on our commitment to inclusivity and belonging.
Financial Planning And Analysis Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
Tips for Your Financial Planning And Analysis Internship Search
Apply earlier than your peers do
Large corporations and financial services firms open their summer FP&A intern applications in September and October, often wrapping up offers before winter break. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Checking listings at the start of the fall semester puts you ahead of most applicants.
Build financial models you can show
Hiring teams cannot assess coursework alone, so create two or three documented models, a three-statement financial model, a budget variance analysis, or a scenario forecast, using Excel, Python, or Tableau. Store them somewhere shareable and reference them directly on your resume so a recruiter can open and review them.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured FP&A programs tied to your university, and professors or career center advisors often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller intern cohorts alongside your campus activity widens the pool you reach and fills gaps the structured recruiting cycle leaves.
Practice walking through your models out loud
FP&A intern interviews typically include a case or analytical screen where you build or explain a financial model in real time. Practice talking through your assumptions and decisions as you work, since interviewers weight how you think and communicate as much as whether the numbers are right. Record yourself once to hear how the explanation lands.
Target structured rotational programs early
Many large corporations run formal FP&A rotational internships designed for students with limited work experience, cycling interns through forecasting, business unit finance, and reporting functions in one placement. These programs recruit heavily in the fall recruiting window, fill fast, and are competitive, identify the ones that fit your background and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 13% of the financial planning and analysis internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you open applications. Filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate first so you are reviewing only roles you can actually take, not sorting through postings that do not fit your situation.
Financial Planning And Analysis Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a financial planning and analysis internship?
Lead with coursework and completed projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio of financial models, variance analyses, or budget templates you can share or walk through in an interview, since that gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where FP&A recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a financial planning and analysis internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for FP&A interns is consistent performance on real deliverables, positive relationships with the team, and available headcount when return-offer decisions are made. Position yourself by treating every project seriously and communicating proactively, but keep your full-time search running in parallel rather than counting on a specific outcome.
When should I apply for financial planning and analysis internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers, especially those in banking, insurance, and corporate finance, recruit their summer FP&A intern cohorts the preceding fall, often wrapping up offers before winter break. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you catch both recruiting windows.
Are financial planning and analysis internships paid?
Most professional financial planning and analysis internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, a large financial services firm in New York will typically offer more than a regional company in a smaller market. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it, so you can compare across roles as you apply.
What should a financial planning and analysis internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Highlight two or three documented financial planning projects, name the tools you used (Excel, Python, Tableau, or whichever fits your work) and include a link to the model, analysis, or case study so reviewers can see it directly. Add relevant coursework in accounting, corporate finance, or statistics, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote financial planning and analysis internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 88% of the financial planning and analysis internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early once you decide remote is right for you, and filter by work type to see those openings without sorting through roles you cannot take.
What is a rotational finance internship?
A rotational finance internship places you in two or three FP&A or corporate finance functions over one summer or academic term, forecasting one month, business unit finance the next, giving broader exposure than a single-team placement. These programs are common at large corporations and financial services firms, recruit early in the fall recruiting cycle, and are competitive, so apply in the first wave of postings.
Can international students get financial planning and analysis internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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