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Finance Intern (Summer 2025)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Dec 2024

💰 $46,000/yr($42,000/yr – $46,000/yr)

About the role

Who We Are At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR). About the Internship nLIGHT is currently recruiting for a Finance student to intern with us for the summer of 2025. This internship is a 10 to 12-week program that offers challenging assignments, projects, and career development opportunities to enhance your professional growth. You will also earn a competitive wage based on your discipline and academic class status. About the Team The Finance Team supports a broad range of areas within finance such as Manufacturing Plant Financial Management, Operational Finance, Corporate FP&A, and Strategic Business Development. Between the projects listed below and direct access to the experienced leadership team, you will gain an understanding of financial strategy as it pertains to a publicly listed company. What You Can Expect to Learn

Reporting Automation
Financial Analyst Company Exposure
Gain an understanding of what area of Finance you like most within a company

What You Can Expect to Do

Reporting Automation - This position will work on projects to help automate reporting and create dashboards, including:

Build reports using a variety of systems (Excel, forecasting system, PowerBI, and SQL Server)
Test new functionality and populate historical information in new models in our forecasting platform (Planful)

Financial Analyst Company Exposure - Manufacturing Operations / Business Unit Support / Corporate Finance

Update financial models to help inform/justify business decisions. This could include ‘cost to build’, ROI on development programs, acquisition modeling, and capital purchase justification support.
Forecasting, variance analysis, and providing other financial support.

Who You Are

You bring an understanding of Financial Statements, financial performance metrics, and US GAAP.
Problem-solving skills and natural curiosity. Enjoys new challenges, investigating root cause of issues, streamlining work, identifying areas for improvement, and following through to drive related changes.
Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, and ability to work in teams.
Strong computer information system skills/aptitude.
Microsoft Excel skills, including ability to work with large volumes of data and use of advanced formulas.
Ability to learn new software programs quickly.
Some experience using a visualization software (PowerBI, Tableau) is a plus.

Minimum Job Requirements

You must be working toward a degree in Finance or Accounting
You must have completed (at a minimum) your sophomore year in college
You must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above to be considered

Intern Social Events This summer we are bringing on five to six interns and want to ensure the time is well spent on and off the clock. That said, our interns can expect adventures in the PNW, board game nights at local breweries/coffee shops, Happy Hour networking events with Senior Leadership, and much more! To Apply A completed online application is required. You must include a resume and current transcript. Ensure that your graduation date and GPA are listed on your resume. Failure to attach a resume and transcript will eliminate you from the selection process.

Compensation and Benefits
Pay depends on level of education completed:

$21 - $23

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits including Prescription and Orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).