Financial Analyst Intern

SpartanNash - Byron Center, MI

Full-time - Intern

Byron Center, MI

10,001+ employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Financial Analyst Intern position at SpartanNash is a paid, full-time summer internship designed for active students pursuing a degree in finance or accounting. This role provides exposure to the grocery and distribution industry, allowing interns to engage in real-world problem-solving and participate in educational opportunities. Interns will work on financial analysis, report creation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while completing a strategic project during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Financial report creation to provide better analysis tools
• Research and report out on financial details within various expense areas
• Simplify/streamline reports used for analysis
• Conduct variance analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to its objectives
• Complete or participate in at least one strategic project (Capstone Project) during the internship and possibly present to the executive team
• Participate in learning opportunities including tours of warehouses and retail stores, and community service events
• Attend weekly professional development workshops for skill development and team building

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Active student through the summer
• Graduate December 2025 or later
• Willingness to attend mandatory in-person events in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• GPA of 3.0 or greater (Preferred)
• Relevant work experience such as a prior internship or campus experience (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Required)
• Proficiency in software for analyzing financial data, creating portfolios, and making forecasts
• Ability to analyze financial data and trends to reach conclusions and make recommendations
• Accuracy in gathering data and analyzing trends
• Ability to clearly convey findings and conclusions
• Understanding of a broad range of business approaches, concepts, and practices
• Ability to work with colleagues in other departments to gather data and conduct research
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations
• Resilience to overcome obstacles
• Driven and demonstrates a bias for action
• Highly collaborative

Nice-to-haves

• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Relevant work experience such as a prior internship or campus experience

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Housing assistance available for eligible candidates
• Flexible work program supporting work-life balance
• Hybrid work model of 4 days in office