IBM is a global technology and consulting company delivering technical and industry expertise to public and private sector clients. The Intern Finance Specialist will gain hands-on experience applying finance and accounting knowledge to SAP-enabled financial processes, data analysis, testing, documentation, and finance transformation initiatives while collaborating with consultants and client teams.
Responsibilities
Support finance, accounting, business, and technology teams in understanding financial processes, requirements, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
Gain exposure to SAP-enabled finance processes including financial accounting, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, controlling, and related financial activities
Assist experienced team members with analyzing financial and business requirements and learning how they are translated into SAP-enabled solutions
Apply finance and accounting knowledge to understand how transactions and business processes contribute to financial reporting, controls, analysis, and decision-making
Assist with SAP testing, data validation, documentation, issue resolution, and solution implementation activities under the guidance of experienced team members
Analyze financial, operational, and business data to identify trends, support decision-making, and help develop recommendations
Contribute to finance process improvement and transformation initiatives designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, visibility, controls, and business performance
Collaborate with SAP consultants, finance professionals, technology specialists, and client teams while developing communication, teamwork, analytical, and consulting skills
Gain exposure to how Artificial Intelligence, automation, analytics, cloud technologies, and enterprise platforms are transforming the finance function
Qualification
Required
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration with a concentration in Finance or Accounting, or a closely related business field. MBA students with relevant finance, accounting, or financial business-process coursework or experience are also encouraged to apply
• Strong interest and foundational knowledge in finance and accounting concepts such as financial reporting, general accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, financial analysis, or related financial processes
• Basic understanding of how financial transactions and business processes contribute to financial reporting, analysis, controls, and business decision-making
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends or problems, and approach financial and business challenges using structured problem-solving
• Exposure to finance, accounting, financial analysis, business operations, data analysis, or process improvement through coursework, academic projects, internships, case competitions, student organizations, IBM SkillsBuild, certifications, volunteer experiences, or other practical learning opportunities
• Interest in learning SAP, enterprise finance technologies, analytics, automation, Artificial Intelligence, and digital transformation
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and communicate financial and business information in academic, professional, or team-based environments
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
• Exposure to finance or accounting concepts through internships, academic projects, case competitions, research, student organizations, IBM SkillsBuild, or other practical learning experiences
• Familiarity with financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost accounting, financial modeling, spreadsheets, business analytics, or process improvement
• Familiarity with financial systems, ERP concepts, business intelligence, data visualization, or other business technologies
• Exposure to SAP or other ERP platforms is welcomed but not required
• Interest in SAP Finance, finance transformation, Artificial Intelligence, automation, analytics, enterprise technology, and consulting
Hands-on experience on real client projects
Professional and technical mentorship
Career coaching
Access to certification opportunities
Structured learning
IBM SkillsBuild
High-performing interns may be considered for full-time Associate opportunities following graduation, based on business needs and individual performance
IBM provides technology and consulting, including software, infrastructure systems, and cloud-based solutions.
