At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Finance Intern to work closely with the CFO and finance team to conduct market research and financial analysis in support of building the world’s first commercial space station.
This full-time internship will start in January or February 2025, with a duration of 12-weeks at our Long Beach, CA Headquarters.
During this internship, you may gain experience in:
- Investor Research and Fund Analysis
- Financial Modeling and Analysis
- Database and Systems Management
- Data-Driven Reporting
- Presentation and Communication
- Ad-hoc Modeling and Profitability Optimization
Responsibilities will vary depending on the intern’s area of expertise.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Accounting, Statistics, Finance, or a non-finance major with a demonstrated interest in finance or business
- PowerPoint or Google Slides experience
- Excel or Google Sheets experience
- Ability to work full-time on-site for 12-weeks in Long Beach, CA
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Highly analytical with a strong understanding of quantitative methods and attention to precision
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate challenges from multiple perspectives
- Strong written and oral communication skills to drive consensus across teams
- Able to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
- Experience in critical thinking to develop grounded recommendations and optimize impact
Pay Range
- $33/hr Bachelor’s
- $38/hr Master’s
Salary Range: California
$33—$38 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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What We Do
Vast is developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system.
Vast’s mission is to enable large populations of humans to live and work in space, permanently.
Our solar system has the resources and room for humanity to thrive and expand without destroying Earth’s biosphere. Unlocking these resources requires in-space infrastructure and industry at an unprecedented scale.
We are building a world-class team to engineer the human experience in space.
Why Work With Us
We're developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system in order to enable large populations to live and work in space. Not only is what we're working on groundbreaking, but the team prides itself on living by our values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence making it a lot more fun to achieve our goal.
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