Intern - Finance - Cambridge, United States - Finance - 010669 - About the Summer Internship Program: The Akamai Summer Internship Program is designed to give students the opportunity to apply their skills, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the organization in a meaningful way. Internships are project-based and focus on real business challenges important to Akamais continued success. Program participants will be encouraged to be proactive members on their team, taking on a comfortable level of responsibility, and challenged to think critically and creatively. In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, program participants will be invited to a variety of formal and informal trainings, interact frequently with company leadership, and attend social events. Akamai is committed to your professional development and you will receive ongoing formal and informal feedback throughout your summer experience. About the Job: The Finance Intern will be a key contributor to the finance organization. Successful applicants will be exposed to the many facets of the Finance organization and specific job assignments will vary based on overall need across the different functional areas. These may include business/product line finance, commercial/sales finance, corporate financial planning and analysis, financial accounting, and financial systems. The internship is designed for finance and accounting undergraduates who have a strong interest in Finance and desire to be hired into the Akamai Finance Development Program (AFDP) upon graduation. Interns who exhibit strong financial acumen as well as the potential for future success within the Akamai Finance organization will be considered for the AFDP program. The AFDP program is a three-year early career development program that combines rotational job assignments with targeted training and development, Akamai specific seminars, and FP&A certification coursework all designed to advance individual productivity, business acumen, and resourcefulness. Responsibilities may include: Specific job functions and projects for the Finance Intern will vary based on job assignment, but similarities will include: * Assist in monthly/quarterly financial reporting and in-depth customer/product analysis. * Assist in the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and outlooks, resource planning analysis, and quarterly forecast updates. * Assist in generating business presentations for Senior Finance Management. * Perform ad-hoc financial analyses/reports and provide analytical support as needed. * Identify process improvement opportunities and gain support. * Perform industry analyses to educate the organization of best practices. Basic Qualifications: * Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration and returning to the program after completion of the internship. * Minimum 3.0 Grade point average (on 4.0 scale). * 0-2 years of academic experience in a financial analysis or similar role. * 1+ years academic experience with data modeling. * 1+ years academic experience in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Desired Qualifications: * Intellectual curiosity and a desire to be challenged. * Relevant internship experience. * Aptitude and desire to learn financial systems. * Ability to prioritize work deliverables effectively to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. * Ability to work with data sets across the business and transform into actionable analytics. * Strong attention to detail. * Self-starter who is able to thrive in fast paced deadline driven environment. * Flexible, adaptable and geographically mobile.