Finance Intern

Summary 

Summer is just around the corner, and what better way to enjoy it than to intern with Amy’s Kitchen! 

We are a family-owned, proudly independent organic food company and Certified B Corporation® whose purpose is to make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. Amy’s is committed to cooking authentic great tasting food with high quality, meticulously sourced organic ingredients and making them convenient for consumers.  

Pay: $18-$23/hr.

Location: 109 Kentucky St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Project Details: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Intern to join our finance team this summer. The ideal candidate will gain hands-on experience in accounting and finance processes, with opportunities to collaborate across various functions. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential for success in this position. 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities across the organization.

• Assist with monthly reporting, variance analysis, and forecast updates.

• Help prepare management-ready presentations and materials.

• Optimize Excel models, perform light financial modeling, and communicate insights to key stakeholders.

• Mentorship with Director of Commercial Finance.

Qualifications and Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education 

• Attending four-year college or university to attain a Finance, Economics, or Business Administration Bachelor's degree; or already awarded Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university. 

Required Skills 

• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Excel with the ability to work accurately in large datasets.

• Foundational knowledge of financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and effective time management skills.

• Clear communication skills with a high level of curiosity, initiative, and eagerness to learn.

Skills 

Language Skills 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. 

• Ability to make effective presentations on complex topics to plant management and other stakeholders. 

Mathematical Skills 

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. 

• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis 

Reasoning Ability 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.   

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment can be moderate.