Finance Internship

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list.    Pattern accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilizing more than 66 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimizes and automates all levers of ecommerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre. To learn more, visit pattern.com or email press@pattern.com.   Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies headquartered in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®. We are looking for a driven Accounting Intern with a basic understanding of financial principles and terms who is ready for an immersive, real-world experience. Under the supervision of our staff, the Accounting Intern can expect to prepare journal entries and financial reports, analyze financial data, utilize ERP software, and assist the accounting staff with other accounting activities. If you are a motivated team player who can maintain efficiency and accuracy when multitasking, we encourage you to apply! This internship offers a year-long hybrid work schedule, running from May 2025 - May 2026 in Lehi, Utah. During the summer months the role is full-time, but will transition to part-time during the academic year.     Frequently Asked Questions   What does a typical day look like for an accounting intern? -Shadowing members of the Accounting department as they perform their duties -Assisting with research, data entry, and maintaining accurate and complete financial records -Preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents -Working with Accounting or ERP software -Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about accounting and office operations   What will I need to thrive in this role? -Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting -Possess an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude -Demonstrate collaboration, trustworthiness, receptiveness to feedback, and eagerness to learn. -Handle sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity -Learn to work as part of the Accounting team to compile and analyze data, track information, and support the company or clients   What does high performance look like? -You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner -You give 100% to all tasks and projects assigned to you -You take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion   What is my potential for career growth? This role will provide opportunities for mentorship and networking. Additionally, outstanding performance during the internship could potentially lead to a full-time position within the company.   What is the team like? You will collaborate closely with full-time Accounting team members and receive supervision from the Global Controller and Accounting Managers. Both the Corporate Controller and the Accounting Mangers will serve as your mentors, meeting wit-h you regularly to discuss your performance and provide guidance. This data-driven and results-oriented team values collaboration, encouraging all members to contribute ideas and insights to implement actionable solutions effectively. What does a typical day look like for an Financial Planning and Analysis intern?

Assist with preparing and distributing financial analysis and reporting packages, and analyze information related to current performance versus budget and forecast

Work with other Financial Analysts to prepare sensitivity analyses on the impact to revenue, expenses, and profitability by modeling changes in key variables

Develop detailed financial forecasts of the financial statements, incorporating key financial and operational metrics

Pull, clean, and reconcile financial and operational data from multiple sources, and ensure the numbers in your models and reports tie out

Perform variance analysis, investigate the drivers behind the numbers, and summarize your findings for the FP&A team in a clear, concise way

Support month-end, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting cycles with updates to models and supporting schedules

Build and refine reporting and dashboards that track key financial and operational metrics, and look for ways to make recurring reports more scalable and automated

Document model assumptions, methodologies, and processes so that your work can be reviewed, understood, and reused by others

Own a project or analysis during your internship and present your findings and recommendations to the FP&A team

What will I need to thrive in this role?

Junior or Senior in college working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another related field

Foundational knowledge of accounting and finance principles, including the three financial statements and how they connect

Analytical and financial modeling skills preferred

Confident in Excel, VBA, MS Office, and Google Sheets skills

Familiarity with Cloud-based planning systems, NetSuite and Tableau preferred

Knowledge of how to work with large amounts of data to develop scalable financial reporting solutions

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a habit of asking "why" behind the numbers and checking your work before you share it

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, especially when working with large volumes of financial data

Outstanding communication and organization abilities, including the ability to explain financial concepts and findings clearly to non-finance teammates and to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Handle sensitive and confidential financial information with honesty and integrity

Collaboration, receptiveness to feedback, and eagerness to learn

What does high performance look like?

You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner

You give 100% to all tasks and projects you are given

You will take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion

Your models and reports are accurate, clearly documented, and trusted by the people who rely on them

You go beyond the numbers: you explain what is driving the results and recommend a clear next step

You spot issues and risks early and bring forward solutions, not just problems

You look for ways to automate or simplify recurring analyses and manual work

You ask thoughtful questions, seek out feedback, and apply it quickly

What is my potential for career growth?

This role will provide opportunities for mentorship and networking. You will build hands-on experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis that translates directly to careers in corporate finance, FP&A, and strategic finance. It could also lead to a potential full-time job following excellent performance throughout the internship.

What is the team like? You will work with the other full-time FP&A Analysts as well as be supervised by the FP&A Manager. You will also be mentored by the FP&A Manager and meet with them on a regular basis to discuss your performance. This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.
Sounds great! What's the company culture?   - Game Changers: A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.  - Data Fanatics: A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.  - Partner Obsessed: An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.  - Team of Doers: Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.    How can I stand out as an applicant?   - Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples  - Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team  - Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern  - Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics    Why should I work at Pattern?   Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives.   Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.