Finance Intern

At Lids Sports Group, we don’t just sell hats — we fuel fandom. As the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, we bring sports, fashion, and culture together in more than 1,300 stores nationwide. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lids delivers premium, fan-driven products and unforgettable retail experiences.

Our stores feature officially licensed headwear and apparel from collegiate and professional teams, alongside top brands like Champion, Nike, New Era, Lululemon Athletica, and Mitchell & Ness. We’re also the industry leader in on-demand customization, offering in-store embroidery that turns everyday gear into one-of-a-kind statements.

From specialty concept stores for the NBA and NHL, to iconic clubhouse destinations for the Yankees and Dodgers, we create immersive retail experiences that celebrate the teams fans love. Through collaborations with brands like Marvel, Peanuts, and The Walt Disney Company, Lids continues to redefine how fans represent their teams — in style.

Looking for a game-changing opportunity to pull away from the competition and boost your career after college? We’re always interested in attracting future talent to our team. Lids offers a comprehensive internship program across multiple professional disciplines in the fast-paced world of sports, retail and fashion.

Students will work at the Lids Corporate Office in Indianapolis, IN under the guidance of mentors while engaging in real career-related activities. Interns will have the opportunity to present their business projects to the Lids Leadership team and other key members of the organization. The program is designed to complement and expand the students' classroom education and offers an opportunity to gain marketable career experience.

• Analyze operational data to identify trends, efficiencies.
• Performing financial modeling and analyzing corporate spend to identify cost-saving opportunities. 
• Analyzing sales trends to update sales forecasts.
• Preparing ROI analyses for capital projects and marketing initiatives.
• Partner with inventory accounting teams to analyze inventory flow and cost efficiency.
• Reconcile sales, tender, and chargeback data across store and ecommerce channels.
• Collaborate with interns and cross-functional teams on projects and presentations.
• Testing own code changes, as well as developers code changes. 
• Working with implementation team to merge code throughout the test and production environments. 

• For consideration to participate in the internship program, an applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher degree in a Finance/Analytics/Accounting related field at an accredited college/university or attending an accredited 2-year college/university. 
• A selected student must be present for the duration of the internship from 06/01/2027 - 07/31/2027.
• This internship is full on-site at our corporate office in Indianapolis. If not local, you must be willing to relocate to the Indianapolis area for the summer. 
• Expected to graduate between December of 2027 and May 2028 (Junior Status).

• Ability to constantly sit at a desk in a sedentary work environment.
• Ability to frequently use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to occasionally stand and walk throughout the office.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move items up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to frequently communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to occasionally present information to small and large groups, including team members and leadership.
• Ability to constantly view electronic/written materials and adjust focus when needed.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. For inquires related to reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Work Environment

•       Onsite office work environment.

Standard business hours from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., flexibility may be provided upon request.