XPO - Ann Arbor, MI
posted 4 days ago
About the position
As a Financial Planning & Analysis Intern at XPO, you will have the opportunity to work with a professional team in critical areas such as forecasting, monthly operating reviews, and the annual long-term business plan/budget process. This is a 12-week program where you will assist in ongoing efforts focused on streamlining, improving, and automating recurring reporting and analysis. You will also complete competitive analysis to determine market trends and XPO's performance against the market, gaining exposure to presentations with senior leadership. Your role will involve engaging and communicating effectively with other professionals throughout the organization, participating in team meetings and projects, and acting as a key contributor to projects that impact the business and solve real problems. You will utilize accounting systems such as Oracle - Hyperion Financial Management, assist with reporting and analytics, and build and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with internal customers, providing accurate and timely responses to inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Assist in forecasting and monthly operating reviews
- Participate in the annual long-term business plan/budget process
- Streamline, improve, and automate recurring reporting and analysis
- Conduct competitive analysis to determine market trends
- Gain exposure to presentations with senior leadership
- Engage and communicate effectively with other professionals
- Participate in team meetings and projects
- Act as a key contributor to impactful projects
- Utilize accounting systems such as Oracle - Hyperion Financial Management
- Assist with reporting and analytics
- Build and maintain professional relationships with internal customers
- Provide accurate and timely responses to inquiries
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree
- 2 or more years of relevant coursework
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Nice-to-haves
- Education toward a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- High energy work style with a strong drive to succeed
- Self-motivated and able to work well with minimal supervision or in a team environment
