Accounting & Finance Intern

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Job Title

Accounting & Finance Intern

CoorsTek, a global leader in technical ceramics and a certified Great Place to Work company, is seeking an Accounting & Finance Intern to join our collaborative and fast-paced team. In this role, you will support the Director of North America Sales for the MEAD (Medical, Energy, Automotive and Durables) Business Unit by assisting with financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven insights that help guide commercial decision-making. Your responsibilities will include supporting demand planning activities, conducting profitability and margin analysis for designated product lines, preparing reports and presentation materials, and compiling financial and operational data as needed. You may also have the opportunity to lead a small, short-term project that contributes to departmental goals and strengthens your professional development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of North America Sales, the Demand Planning & Margin/Profitability Analysis Intern will support key business operations by assisting with demand forecasting, data analysis, and financial performance evaluation. This role provides hands-on exposure to how customer demand, operational planning, pricing, and cost structures influence business decisions. Working closely with the Commercial, Product Management and Finance teams, the intern will help gather and interpret data, maintain forecasting tools, develop margin reports, and identify trends that support improved planning accuracy and business profitability. This internship offers a strong foundation in analytical and business processes within a manufacturing environment and provides valuable experience for students pursuing careers in supply chain, finance, or business analytics.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's (Senior Year Preferred) or Master's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Economics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with numbers and data sets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with ERP systems or data visualization tools is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator who enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Interest in manufacturing, advanced materials, supply chain, or financial analysis.

Functional / Technical Knowledge - Demand Planning & Margin/Profitability Analysis Intern

Demand Planning

• Demonstrates a foundational understanding of demand planning concepts, including forecast accuracy and demand variability.
• Supports the development and maintenance of demand forecasts by gathering historical data, analyzing trends, and assisting with statistical forecast models.
• Learns how sales, operations, and supply chain inputs influence demand planning decisions and overall supply-demand alignment.
• Uses spreadsheets or planning tools to update forecast assumptions, prepare supporting documentation, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy and bias.
• Assists in identifying drivers of demand changes and communicates observations to the planning team.

Margin & Profitability Analysis

• Gains an understanding of margin components, including cost of goods sold (COGS), pricing, overhead allocation, and contribution margin.
• Supports profitability analysis by compiling and validating data used to evaluate product, customer, and segment-level performance.
• Learns how to calculate basic financial metrics such as gross margin, contribution margin, and price-cost variances.
• Assists in preparing margin reports that highlight trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Utilizes analytical tools and financial models to evaluate the impact of pricing, costs, and volume changes on overall profitability.

General Technical Competencies

• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, ERP systems, and data visualization tools to organize, analyze, and interpret data.
• Demonstrates accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established processes and controls.
• Applies critical thinking to identify anomalies or trends in data and proposes questions or potential insights to the team.
• Problem-solving: Interns should be able to analyze complex problems, identify potential solutions, and implement effective strategies to address issues that arise in the course of their work.
• Teamwork: Interns should be able to collaborate effectively with other team members, providing and receiving feedback, and contributing to team goals and objectives.
• Data analysis: Interns should be able to analyze and interpret data related to their field of study, using statistical methods and software to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with ERP systems or data visualization tools is a plus.

Duration:

Summer Internships will run approx. June-August

Target Hiring Range

Hourly: USD 20.78 - USD 25.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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