Summer 2027 Intern - Corporate Finance, US Coffee (MBA)
Burlington, MA
Internship
Hybrid
$2,250/wk - $2,250/wk
Intern
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a beverage company with a portfolio of owned, licensed, and partner brands across coffee and refreshment beverages. The Summer 2027 Intern will support royalty forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, and partner brand financial management for the US Coffee business. The role will analyze licensing agreements, calculate royalty obligations, and provide insights for business planning and partner relationships.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive royalty forecasting models that estimate quarterly and annual royalty expenses by partner brand
Create processes to compare forecasts against actual royalty expenses and identify key drivers of variances
Support budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly financial close activities related to royalty obligations
Recommend improvements to forecasting methodologies and reporting tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency
Calculate, validate, and reconcile royalty payments owed to partner brands based on sales activity and contractual agreements
Prepare quarterly royalty accruals and support payment processing activities
Analyze royalty trends, identify anomalies, and investigate discrepancies between forecasts and actual results
Generate regular reporting and executive-level insights regarding royalty obligations, partner brand performance, and financial impacts
Analyze complex product portfolios, including variety packs containing multiple brands
Determine appropriate royalty allocation methodologies for products that include multiple brand partners
Unravel and validate multi-brand royalty structures to identify which partner brands are owed royalties and calculate payment amounts by quarter
Develop scalable tracking and reporting solutions that improve visibility into variety pack royalty obligations
Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Chain teams to understand product composition changes that may impact royalty calculations
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in MBA program
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics, or related field
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office necessary, especially in Excel
Self-motivated team player with strong ability to interact with others, work under pressure, and adhere to deadlines
Very strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to propose positive business solutions to complex problems
Solid organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with focused attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally at a high level of customer service
Comfortable working with high volumes of data and the ability to identify and summarize key messages
Detailed and process improvement oriented
Coachable, open to feedback, eager to grow into a well-rounded finance professional
Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion
Ability to work flexible hours as required
Ability to follow Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures, as well as our operating principles
You must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred
Hybrid, in-office 3 days a week
$7,000 sign-on bonus, paid withing first 30 days of employment
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $14.1 billion and nearly 28,000 employees.
