Finance Intern

Job Description

Description

The SAIC Corporate Finance Department is seeking a student intern for the summer of 2025. This is an ideal opportunity for college students seeking real-world finance experience with an organization driven to advance the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. This internship will offer opportunities to work with senior leaders and contribute to important corporate finance responsibilities and projects while gaining valuable work experience.

Interns will have exposure to a wide variety of corporate finance responsibilities, including: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Project Control, Government Compliance, Corporate Development, Treasury and Tax. You will gain valuable experience to accelerate your learning and potentially earn a permanent position after completing your college education.

Throughout the internship, there are ongoing learning events such as lunch and learns and regularly scheduled training offerings designed to help you develop technical and professional skills. Interns will collaborate with fellow interns on a special project and present to senior leaders at the conclusion of the internship. Social activities will also be available to network with SAIC professionals. 

Positions are either in-person at our Reston, VA headquarters or 100% remote nationwide. 

Internship Duties and Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who has keen analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail. This individual should have the ability to work collaboratively with employees at various levels throughout the company and be able to meet tight deadlines as necessary. 

Representative responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Gain exposure to SEC financial reporting and government contracting compliance requirements
• Perform data analysis and reporting key performance indicators and operational trends
• Financial modeling using MS Office Excel
• Analyze selected financial statements and prepare reconciliations
• Assist with daily cash position reports, monthly bank reconciliations, and month-end closing procedures
• Support preparation of tax returns and other special tax projects
• Participate in quarterly forecasting planning and analysis
• Assist in market evaluation and consideration of acquisition candidates 
• Develop budgets (spend plans) for assigned programs and perform financial analysis on funding profiles and program financial variances.

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• High School and three (3) or more years of college coursework at an accredited university, majoring or having completed coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration
• US Citizenship Required
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint-formulas , analytics, effective data presentation
• Should be adaptable; duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to the project’s needs
• Ability to work independently while utilizing team guidance
• Recent teamwork/leadership role
• Prior related work experience is also considered

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.