Finance Summer Intern

At Emerson, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: leaving our world in a better place than we found it. Each and every day, our foundational values—integrity, safety and quality, supporting our people, customer focus, continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation—inform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide groundbreaking solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. 

Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure. Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $15.3 billion in sales and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options or a recent MBA graduate, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.

If you are a FINANCE or ACCOUNTING STUDENT looking for a Summer Internship, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Eden Prairie, MN, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our FP&A and Accounting Teams assisting on several projects related to our Financial Close and Budgeting Processes as well as Driving Automation for our current reporting packages.

• Work as a member of our FP&A Team and alongside our Accounting Controller on special projects as they relate to our next fiscal year budgets

• Learn our Financial Closing and Budgeting consolidation processes

• Support quarterly certification process

• Drive automation of our reporting packages (Power BI, RPA / Bots – Blue Prism, etc.)

• Learn to use our Hyperion Financial Management Consolidation tool in addition to gaining exposure in Oracle

WHO YOU ARE:

You are open to change and continue to learn and experience new opportunities. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You use problem-solving techniques and not afraid to consult diverse resources to complete a project. You can ground yourself in data and focus on the key metrics.

• Undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

• Senior by credit hours as of Fall 2021

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Familiar with Microsoft Office Tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

• Knowledge on creation of Power BI dashboards / analyses or willing to self-learn

• Self-starter who has attention to detail and ability to multitask projects

• Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship for this role will not be provided

• Pursuing an MBA

• Prior finance / accounting work experience

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Possess strong organizational skills

• Be highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and / or in teams effectively

We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills and competencies to compete and lead in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development from onboarding through senior leadership.

 

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer you the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. We provide employees flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

 

Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities and the world in which we live. Learn more about us!.

 

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.

 

Diversity and Inclusion at Emerson is about welcoming, respecting, and valuing the differences each employee possesses. Inclusion is creating a real sense of engagement, belonging and connection for all employees. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity & Inclusion at Emerson.

 

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

 

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

 

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