Finance & Corporate Development Intern in Grand Rapids, Michigan at GreatWater Garages

Position Summary

The Finance & Corporate Development Intern will provide analytical and operational support to both the Finance and Corporate Development teams. This role offers hands-on exposure to financial planning and analysis, executive reporting, budgeting, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and interested in developing a strong foundation in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and business strategy.

This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain exposure to executive-level decision-making and the financial drivers of a rapidly growing organization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Finance Team Support
• Assist with executive-level financial reporting and business performance analysis.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial models.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and business insights.
• Assist in the development and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and analyses for leadership review.
• Assist with special projects and operational initiatives as assigned.
• Help identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data quality.
• Corporate Development Team Support
• Assist in evaluating potential acquisition opportunities.
• Support financial modeling and valuation analysis for acquisition targets.
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive research.
• Analyze historical financial statements and operating performance.
• Assist with due diligence activities and transaction support.
• Help prepare investment committee and executive-level presentations.
• Support active merger and acquisition transactions from evaluation through closing.
• Participate in strategic growth initiatives and corporate development projects.

Qualifications Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong academic performance and demonstrated analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Prior internship experience in finance, accounting, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or related fields.
• Experience building financial models in Excel.
• Familiarity with financial statement analysis.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions concepts.
• Experience working with large datasets and business analytics tools.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and business performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
• Comfortable working with data and identifying actionable insights.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive financial information.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Professional presence and ability to interact with leaders across the organization.