Intern - Finance / Accounting (Summer 2027)

Who We Are

Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry. Our culture fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning to position our team members to inspire each other and provide quality products and supporting services that exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Opportunity

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Finance / Accounting Intern to join our team at our Pontiac, MI facility for the summer of 2027. The Finance Intern will gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplines within the Finance organization, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Accounting, Project Controls, and Business Analytics. This role provides exposure to financial operations, budgeting and forecasting, project cost management, data analysis, and reporting.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. This internship offers the opportunity to work alongside finance and business professionals while developing practical skills in accounting, financial analysis, project controls, business intelligence, and data automation.

• Support daily finance and accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activities, account reconciliations, invoice processing, billing, cash application, and maintenance of accurate financial records.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, project cost tracking, and financial reporting by collecting, validating, organizing, and analyzing financial and operational data from multiple business systems and sources.
• Support program and project management processes by assisting with budget baseline development and maintenance, monitoring project costs and cost accumulation reports, maintaining data integrity within financial systems, and ensuring compliance with established financial controls and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements.
• Review and audit financial transactions, purchase orders, requisitions, inventory records, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance with company policies, and alignment with approved budgets and business objectives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, visualizations, and automated solutions to support business decision-making; assist with data cleaning, analysis, and Python-based process automation to improve reporting efficiency and insight generation.
• Analyze business and financial data to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities; communicate findings and recommendations through reports, presentations, and discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs, provide analytical insights, support decision-making, and contribute to process improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Assist with maintaining analytics tools, databases, and source control repositories while researching and exploring new technologies, methodologies, and best practices in finance and data analytics.
• Participate in team meetings, problem-solving activities, and brainstorming sessions to help address business challenges and support organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
• Minimum of 60 credit hours (must be a junior or senior standing or in a Master’s Program)
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed. Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U.S. Department of State

Additional Information

Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.

Williams International is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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