Finance Intern

Finance Internship

If you do not see a job posted on our Employment Page for an internship that fits your skillset and would like us to have your application on file for general intern consideration or as new opportunities arise, please complete our apply process here.

By completing this application your profile will be entered into our applicant talent pool for review against both current and future needs. We will contact you if there is a position which matches your background.

Who We Are

Recognized as one of Crains Best Places to Work in Chicago as well as a 2022 Great Places to Work by the Great Place To Work Institute Inc., Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sassers six subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, containerized shipping, and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, Xced GSE, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.

What We Offer
As a student preparing for your career, its important that you find an opportunity that offers the ability to explore challenging work in a hands-on learning environment. Our internship opportunities are designed to help interns explore and perform meaningful projects and work in various functions of our business, while gaining applicable experience and knowledge of our industries.

All Sasser internships offer both organized professional development opportunities, as well as team-based social activities including:

• Participation in an Intern Leadership program, in which interns are provided with weekly live trainings, monthly panel discussions with CEOs, leaders and young professionals, intern round table discussions, on-demand webinars, and networking
• Lunch with our CEO
• Beginning and end of Internship events
• Volunteer days, alongside our employees
• 2024 Sasser Family Company Picnic

In addition the Finance Internship will have opportunities in the following areas:

• Assist with financial analysis projects in support of organization goals
• Develop Excel financial models as needed to meet project objectives
• Perform market research activities as directed by other staff
• Develop written summaries of analysis conclusions
• Develop presentations or other reports summarizing work product and conclusions
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment
• Good people skills and ability to collaborate with others
• Strong attention to detail
• Energetic, positive attitude, self starter with good follow-through, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff and outside contacts
• Punctual and regular attendance

Qualification and Education Requirements

College Student pursuing degree in a finance field

Physical Demands
Ability to operate in a professional environment and routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, and printers.
Working Conditions
Schaumburg Office with occasional remote work flexibility

The Company 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.