Job Description

Are you an ambitious and analytical finance or MBA student with a passion for strategic financial planning? Pilot Company is seeking a Corporate Finance Intern to join our team in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the summer of 2026. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping our company-wide financial processes, driving efficiency and accuracy in forecasting and budgeting.

In this role, you'll be an integral part of our Corporate Finance team. Your work will directly impact our strategic direction by evolving and improving our forecasting and budgeting processes, allowing you to make a tangible difference in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do

• Enhance forecasting and budgeting: You'll help drive the evolution of our enterprise-wide processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Conduct in-depth analysis: Apply your financial modeling and valuation skills to various projects, providing data-driven insights.
• Utilize advanced data tools: Leverage tools like Tableau, SQL, Python, or R to retrieve and analyze critical financial data.
• Act as a business partner: Collaborate with team members and internal partners, building relationships and providing valuable financial support beyond just "number pushing."
• Increase team capacity: Your work will directly contribute to more accurate forecasting and budgeting by allowing our team to focus on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Finance degree or an MBA.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in financial modeling and valuation. Experience with data retrieval and analysis tools like Tableau, SQL, Python, or R is highly valued.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities. We're looking for a relationship-driven individual who embodies both a high intellectual quotient (IQ) and a high emotional quotient (EQ).
• Qualities: A well-rounded individual with a balanced approach to work and life. We want someone who is driven, reliable, authentic, and welcoming.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, in-person internship from June 1-August 6, 2026. You’ll be working alongside our team at our Knoxville headquarters, where you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and experience the full scope of life at Pilot Company.

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding internship with a leading company, please submit your application. The interview process will include a screening with a recruiter, followed by a one-hour panel interview with two to three members of our corporate finance team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our culture is built on four core virtues: Driven, Reliable, Authentic, and Welcoming. As an intern, you will see these values in action every day. You'll be part of a team that is driven to achieve results, reliable in their commitment to financial accuracy, authentic in their interactions, and welcoming to new ideas and perspectives.