Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of university interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential – and excitement for the journey ahead.
This internship will take place during the summer of 2027 in Redmond, WA.
As a Finance MBA Intern in Microsoft’s Central Finance Team, you will own a high-impact project for 12 weeks that helps senior Finance leaders understand business performance, evaluate strategic tradeoffs, and make informed decisions across one of the world’s largest technology companies. The Central Finance team at Microsoft is responsible for analysis of company performance, creation of financial forecasts, development of the annual budget, ensuring accurate close results, and providing ad-hoc support for management requests. Your project will provide you with valuable insights into the company, its stakeholders’ objectives, internal systems, operating practices, and constraints. You will be able to apply your previous knowledge and skills to develop solutions to complex issues.
Throughout your internship, you will have the chance to learn about various aspects of the company and its operations. At the end of your internship, you will have the opportunity to present your work and findings to senior finance leaders. This is a great opportunity for MBA students to gain hands-on experience and make meaningful contributions to the company.
As an intern at Microsoft, you’re stepping into a world of real impact from day one. You’ll collaborate with global teams on meaningful projects, explore cutting-edge technologies like AI, and kick start your career while doing it. With a strong focus on learning and development, this is your opportunity to grow your skills, build community, and shape your future. You will be supported by an intern manager and the broader Finance community, with opportunities to receive mentorship, connect with Finance leaders, explore career paths across Microsoft, and build relationships with fellow interns.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate and empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
Contributes to the analysis of present and future financial performance of various products, segments, or other businesses. Assists more upper-level team members to conduct analysis and research studies of financial plans, acquisition activity, and future opportunities.
Assists in the execution of annual business planning and forecasting process. Gathers insight and contributes to analysis and research to support preliminary and adjusted forecast cycles.
Contributes insights for financial plans, variance analysis, resource optimization, investments, key performance indicators (KPIs), long-range planning, and driving margin accountability. Manages and executes processes through engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
Assembles and summarizes data through data mining and business intelligence to structure reports and financial models for decision support. Leverages statistical analyses, predictive analytics, and financial modeling techniques to conduct sophisticated analyses. Acts as subject matter expert for data management and operations. Understands the history of data procurement, location, methods, issues, and actions taken.
Use AI-enabled tools, automation, and advanced analytics to accelerate financial analysis, identify insights, and improve the scalability and quality of Finance processes.
Communicates recurring and ad-hoc results in a logical and understandable message.
Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.
3+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field OR equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) within a global organization
Proven track record of working in large-scale global organizations
Extensive corporate finance experience, including financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
The base pay range for this internship is USD $5,190.00 - $10,250.00 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $6,810.00 - $11,330.00 per month.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar
(September - April)
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a full-time Master of Business Administration degree
- At least one semester or academic term remaining after completing the internship
- 3 or more years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated Financial Planning and Analysis experience within a global organization
- Experience working in large-scale global organizations
- Extensive corporate finance experience, including financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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