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The Role
Supports the Finance team, CFO, and Finance Business Partners with strategic financial projects, reporting, forecasting, workflow documentation, process improvements, and digital transformation. Develops financial workflow guides, analyzes data from multiple sources, evaluates planning and forecast accuracy, and recommends efficiency improvements across business units. Uses financial and data visualization tools to support stakeholder decision-making in a fast-paced global environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA), we are committed to delivering world-class automotive technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible. Our teams of highly skilled engineers and designers use cutting-edge software and technology, to enhance the driving experience and reduce environmental impact.
A successful Finance & Operations Intern will be supporting the Finance team, including the CFO, to drive strategic initiatives and support stakeholders’ decision-making through data and analysis. You will be involved in many different projects within the company and work closely with the Finance Business Partners of MBRDNA.
*This role is able to start November of this year or January 2027
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement financial workflow guide across all business units.
- Support Finance Business Partners and other team members on strategic and ad-hoc financial projects and reports; support the digital transformation of Finance, and help identify and implement process improvements.
- Support the Finance Team to ensure plausibility of the planning / forecasted actuals for business
units. - Support the Finance Team to develop recommendations on improving efficiency against benchmarks across the organization, and see them through from idea to implementation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Bachelor’s Degree or working towards Bachelor’s Degree – Finance, Business Administration, Accounting.
- Ability to capture and document all the information necessary to properly execute business processes within organization.
- Strong analytical thought process; ability to consolidate multiple data sources to develop data-based recommendations.
- High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset.
- Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, high-growth, and global environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Copilot, Excel and PowerPoint for reports and presentations.
- Team player mentality and the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AI tools, Adaptive Insights, Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
Additional Information:
The current hourly rate for this position is as follows and may be modified in the future and is only applicable for CA: $23 (Undergraduate Students)/$26 (Graduate Students)
This position may involve access to export-controlled technology, hardware, or software under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774 and possibly technical data, defense articles and defense services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130. As such, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America may be required to obtain an export license or authorization in accordance with United States law.
Why should you apply?
Here at MBRDNA, you create digital ecosystems around cars, you design a language between humans and machines, you make a car even more intelligent - you make the new reality for cars. MBRDNA was honored as one of the "Best Places to Work" by BuiltIn in January 2024, a testament to our commitment to creating an exceptional work environment. At each of our offices, we foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, ensuring every team member can thrive and innovate.
Benefits for Full-Time* Employees Include:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• 401(k) with employer match
• Up to 15 company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (flexible time off for salaried employees), sick time, and parental leave
• Tuition assistance program
• Wellness/Fitness reimbursement programs
* Internships & Contractors excluded from Full-Time Employee benefits
MBRDNA is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce. MBRDNA only accepts resumes from approved agencies who have a valid Agency Agreement on file. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, MBRDNA employees, or send to any MBRDNA location. MBRDNA is not responsible for any fees or claims related to receipt of unsolicited resumes.
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Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- Bachelor's degree or currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting
- Ability to capture and document information necessary to execute business processes
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to consolidate multiple data sources into data-based recommendations
- Business curiosity, quick-learning ability, and a proactive, agile mindset
- Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, high-growth, global environment
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Copilot, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Team-player mentality and effective business communication skills
- Experience with AI tools, Adaptive Insights, Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
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The Company
What We Do
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) is continuously striving to innovate premium mobility. It is a place for exceptional people with outstanding ideas and the absolute willingness to bring them to life. We are not about cars only - we are also about the latest and greatest software, cutting-edge technology, and groundbreaking innovation: Embedded in a worldwide network MBRDNA is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with key areas of Autonomous Driving, Advanced Interaction Design, Digital User Experience, Machine Learning, Costumer Research, and Open Innovation. In Redford, Michigan, the focus is on Powertrain and eDrive technology as well as in Long Beach, where the teams test durability of the latest driver assistant and telematic systems. The Digital Hub in Seattle focusses on developing a cloud architecture and building out the cloud platform for the next generation of connected car services. The Testing and Regulatory Affairs Division in Ann Arbor and the Advanced Vehicle Design in Carlsbad complete the competence center.
