Financial Accounting Intern (Summer 2027)

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We are currently seeking a Financial Accounting Intern at our ATI Specialty Materials facility located in Monroe, North Carolina, reporting to the Director, Finance & Operations. The Financial Operations team is responsible for performing daily accounting operations, month-end close process, financial reporting, while maintaining effective internal controls. As an Accounting Intern, you’ll work collaboratively across other finance functions (Cost Accounting, FP&A, and Payroll).

Primary Responsibilities

As a Finance Intern you will provide support services within the Finance Department.

This will include, but not limited to:

• Assisting the finance team with cost and variance analysis, including reviewing material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Analyzing financial data to help identify cost variances and trends that impact production and financial performance.
• Supporting finance reporting and process improvement initiatives.
• Updating and supporting the implementation of financial reporting tools.
• Assisting with data clean-up, organization, and reporting processes.
• Contributing to projects that help streamline financial workflows within a manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing finance environment.
• Practical experience with cost accounting, financial analysis, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with material, labor, and overhead costs and their impact on production.
• Opportunities to strengthen Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis skills.
• Exposure to finance reporting tools and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration with the finance team while developing professional communication and analytical skills.
• Experience applying accounting and financial concepts to real-world manufacturing operations.

Basic Qualifications

• A student actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance and/or Accounting (Junior/Senior)
• Business Analytics/ Data Analytics/ Data Visualization skills
• This position requires an onsite presence and cannot be remote
• Completion of introductory Accounting and Cost Accounting coursework, providing a solid foundation in financial principles.
• Strong analytical abilities and comfort working with numbers and financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas, pivot tables, and data organization.
•  Attention to detail, willingness to learn, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
•  Strong communication skills and interest in gaining hands-on experience in a manufacturing finance environment.
• Exposure to PowerBI (or similar business intelligence tools ie: Oracle, Tableau etc.)

Additional Skills

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Able to prioritize, multi-task and maintain attention to detail
• Capable of working in teams and building good relationships with a high degree of personal integrity, trust and work ethics
• PowerBI, or other business intelligence/productivity tools
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) with exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Detail oriented, reliable, efficient, conscientious and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and in a friendly and personable manner with employees and the general public
• Promptness is extremely important
• Must be a team player

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.