Finance Intern

Job Description

Schedule – 34.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday // May 26 – July 31, 2026

Location: Raleigh, NC

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59PM EST

Advance Auto Parts is more than just an auto parts store — we’re a recognized leader in the automotive aftermarket industry. As part of our commitment to innovation and growth, we’re excited to welcome a new cohort of interns to join our team.

This 10-week paid internship offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various areas of our business. The program begins with a comprehensive orientation week, where interns will learn about our company’s history, values, and culture, while connecting with team members across the organization. Each intern will be paired with a dedicated mentor to provide guidance and support throughout the program.

Interns will then transition into their assigned functional teams, where they’ll actively contribute to meaningful projects aligned with key business initiatives. This is not a job shadowing experience — it’s a chance to make a real impact, collaborate with professionals, and immerse yourself in our dynamic workplace.

The program fosters a fun, team-oriented environment, encouraging strong peer relationships and professional development. At the conclusion of the internship, participants will present their project outcomes and proposed solutions to senior leaders, offering valuable exposure to executive-level decision-making.

Advance Auto Parts is proud to champion diversity and community engagement. But don’t just take our word for it — apply today and experience it for yourself.

Summary 

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern will support the finance team in delivering accurate financial insights and analysis to drive strategic decision-making. This role involves assisting with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting. The intern will work closely with cross-functional teams to gather data, analyze trends, and prepare presentations for leadership. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to learn about corporate finance in a dynamic environment.

General Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the Finance and Business Leadership team and to address key challenges, potential business opportunities, and gather key financial information and insight

• Access and Integrate information/data from a variety of sources and bring it together into a structured environment for analytics and reporting

• Work with multiple data sources to ensure availability and integrity of data

• Improve processes and automation to expedite availability of information, consistency in results, and minimize the cost structure to support the growth of the organization

• Employ analytical techniques to understand, analyze, and deliver recommendations to improve the business

• Define and document core business metrics, definitions, and logic collaborating with the business teams across the US

• Present analysis, findings, and recommendations to key Finance and business leaders

• Provide root/cause driver analysis to support decision-making by effectively communicating and translating the results into business insights and actions

• Provide direction to functional partners across operating units as required, and to operating and senior management on matters involving addressing key challenges in Stores, Supply Chain, or across Corporate teams.

• Support recommendations and quantification of ROI across spend, acquisitions, or divestitures.

• Participate in the development of long-range financial forecasts and related budgets, considering alternative scenarios and economic prospects as appropriate.

• Provide fact-based financial analysis and business cases for proposed investments.

• Partner with internal customers and leadership to implement performance management

• Research and provide external financial information on competitors and the industry.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Rising or Current Senior at the time of application (Expected Graduation between December 2026 – May 2027).

• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and AS/400 skills

• Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts to practical situations such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret