Central - Atlanta - Finance Intern - Summer 2021

What to expect

At EY Consulting, we are building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology and innovation. Our clients are at the heart of what we do. We’re focused on solving the key issues of our client buyers, building deeper relationships and making a greater impact with long-term value. Specifically, within our Finance practice, we focus on how our clients’ finance function connects to strategic goals, empowers business objectives and impacts their bottom line. Through our offerings, we help clients capitalize on opportunities to drive profitable growth, rethink organizational structure, processes and technologies, and reap the potential of information to improve operations and drive strategic decisions.

We serve clients in a variety of industries including, but not limited to: Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Power & Utilities, Health Sciences & Wellness, Consumer, and Technology, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications. Interns might have exposure to clients in a variety of these industries, unless they choose to specifically focus on the government and public sector industry. Interns who choose to join the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice and will work exclusively with federal clients, as well as state and local agencies and higher education institutions.

When you join our Consulting practice as an intern, you're a part of our Consultant Development Program. You'll be provided learning opportunities, technical competency training, and coaching to develop core consulting skills. While you'll be aligned to a specific track, this Program will enable differential experiences through varied account and engagement alignments.

Your key responsibilities may include:

• Growing lasting relationships with our clients and understanding their unique ambitions and needs to deliver reliable, tailored advice
• Understanding and documenting clients’ business processes and requirements, performing root cause analyses, developing business cases, and gathering information
• Growing your skills, knowledge and capabilities to support key finance processes (e.g. P2P, OTC, RTR), finance organizational/operating models, and technology platforms and enablers
• Monitoring and managing project progress and risks, and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Having a strong focus on building a reputation as an authoritative expert in your area by constantly updating your understanding of current business and industry trends
• Taking full responsibility for tasks including consistent self-review of work to identify and improve an approach for producing high quality deliverables, while working under supervision
• Constantly considering, sharing, and implementing new ways to improve our products and processes

How will I spend most of my time?

Your time will vary based on a variety of factors, including what engagement you’re staffed on, what stage of the project your team is on, and what additional supporting responsibilities you may have. As a consultant in the Finance practice, you can expect to contribute on financial transformation projects in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance Function Strategy including benchmarking, operating model, and organization design to achieve strategic objectives
• Finance Process & Technology Enablement including record-to-report, order-to-cash, and source-to-pay process improvement and ERP-enabled finance transformation
• Planning, Reporting & Analysis including budgeting & forecasting, management reporting & analysis, scenario planning, and cost management
• Global Business Services including service delivery model, location strategy, service management and governance, and work migration

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Obtained or be working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Management, or Information Systems
• Desire to work in consulting demonstrated by relevant course work, interest or internship experience
• The flexibility and willingness to work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• The understanding that travel is an essential function of the job, may vary by location and can be up to 80%
• Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Willingness and ability to learn and work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated project management, teaming, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
• Integrity within a professional environment
• A driver’s license valid in the U.S
• Candidates interested in the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice must have sole U.S. citizenship and be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher, within the designated time frame, which will be determined by the engagement requirements for a security clearance

What working at EY offers

If you join EY full-time after your internship, we offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the profession

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress in your career

• Gained flexibility through two-way communication and commitment with your engagement teams

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transaction services and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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