Finance Intern

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, Iowa.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze the end-to-end customer short-pay process and recommend improvements from shipment through deduction resolution.
• Assist in designing a Dynamics 365 accounting process to recognize estimated short pays at shipment, subject to Finance and Accounting review and approval.
• Streamline short-pay intake, coding, research, approval, clearing, and root-cause reporting to reduce fines, fees, and avoidable deductions.
• Enhance the trade-spend calendar and support analytics used for accruals, forecasting, promotional planning, and accountability for controllable spending.
• Partner with Cost Accounting to prepare standard-cost roll forwards, analyze cost changes, validate inputs, and document results.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting by preparing templates, validating data, analyzing variances, and consolidating submissions.
• Build and refine OneStream financial reports, dashboards, and management views that improve access to timely and actionable information.
• Develop Power BI reports and visualizations using governed data sources, clear definitions, and appropriate validation controls.
• Assist Demand Planning with reporting, forecast-accuracy analysis, exception reporting, and data preparation for planning discussions.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analysis, including profitability, working capital, inventory, SG&A, and trend analysis.
• Document processes, data definitions, report logic, controls, and user instructions to support repeatable and sustainable solutions.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings, communicate findings, track action items, and present recommendations to Finance leadership.
• Protect confidential business and financial information and follow established data-governance, internal-control, and safety requirement
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Business Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Coursework in analytics, statistics, accounting, finance, information systems, or database concepts preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data organization.
• Exposure to Power BI, ERP systems, databases, OneStream, or similar reporting and planning tools preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document work and communicate findings.
• Ability to work collaboratively, maintain confidentiality, take initiative, and learn new systems and processes.

TRAVEL:

• Minimal travel is expected. Occasional local travel to nearby company locations or operating sites may be required.

Safety is a top priority at KENT WORLDWIDE. All employees are expected to follow safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.