Financial Planning & Analysis Intern - Summer 2027

POET is a renewable energy and sustainable products company focused on converting renewable resources into energy and other valuable goods. The Financial Planning & Analysis Intern will support financial and operational analysis, reporting, forecasting, advanced analytics, and business decision-making through data-driven insights and special projects.

What you'll do:

• Using financial and operational data to identify and communicate key business drivers, operational metrics, emerging trends, and other key variables
• Reviewing and analyzing financial information and providing insights in order to improve business performance
• Designing reports or visualizations independently or by interpreting the requirements that management, business, and sponsors provide and translating them into reports that improve operational efficiency and better decision making
• Performing a variety of reporting assignments requiring knowledge of an emerging set of capabilities and tools that allow users to extract predictive and prescriptive insights
• Designing, developing, testing, documenting, and implementing reports using SQL and Microsoft tools with a data visualization layer
• Assisting in the preparation of the annual plan and quarterly rolling forecasts
• Partnering with business teams in evaluating opportunities, performing value-added ad-hoc analyses, and special projects as required
• Developing appropriate and meaningful methods of communicating complex financial data in an easy-to-understand format, including developing reports, dashboards, and presentations for communicating operational and financial results
• Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skills may be put to a lot of other uses!

What they're looking for:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills with the ability to suggest solutions
• Strong Customer Service skills, with an emphasis on relationship building
• Capable of learning new programs and software
• A high level of personal integrity
• Interpersonal skills – the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to manage multiple assignments concurrently and independently, with a sense of urgency
• An eagerness to learn and a creative approach to work
• Strong intellectual curiosity, which drives you to develop deep business subject matter expertise
• Forward thinking and strategic, always keeping long‐term goals in mind when looking for ways to achieve current initiatives, and able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• The ability to embrace and promote change

Benefits:

• A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
• On-site fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
• Safety and cold-weather gear reimbursements
• Internal development and growth opportunities, with leaders supporting team members with the necessary resources to develop their skills and achieve goals
• Recognition for contributions that add value to the organization