Intern - Financial Planning & Analysis (Summer 2027)

United Airlines is an airline offering internships and early-career opportunities across collaborative Finance teams. The Financial Planning & Analysis Intern will support budgeting, capital planning, complex financial analysis, profitability and cash flow forecasting, and performance metric development during a 10–12 week Summer 2027 internship.

What you'll do:

• Developing department-level and enterprise-wide annual and long-term budgets
• Developing the annual capital plan and providing analytical support for capital investment decisions
• Performing complex analyses, such as evaluating labor productivity or growth opportunities
• Developing profitability and cash flow forecasts
• Analyzing cost trends and resource utilization and developing performance metrics

What they're looking for:

• Must be a current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or related area of study and demonstrating strong academic performance with at least one semester of education left post-internship completion
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to handle simultaneous projects and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
• Solid interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Position is based in Chicago, IL – must be able to relocate
• Intern duration is 10-12 weeks during Summer 2027
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship now and in the future
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
• Undergraduate student graduating in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
• Demonstrated understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and the ability to leverage AI effectively to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accident and disability insurance
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off