Finance Intern - Summer 2024

DESCRIPTION: Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include: * Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports * Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy * Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint * Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit . WHY AVIENT: Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. Job Summary Avient is seeking a summer intern to join the Corporate Finance team, which provides global solutions and services to enable Avient and its customers to reach world-class performance. The Internship provides an undergraduate student with project opportunities within key areas of finance, audit and accounting. Types of activities may include internal audit, tax, treasury, mergers & acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting and financial reporting. During the internship they will establish relationships with peers and leaders, learn fundamentals and be provided feedback from the program manager. Upon completion, participants may have the opportunity to join the Finance Leadership Development Program after graduation. Essential Functions * Work as a partner with business/department analysts or directors to resolve financial related issues. * Work with the business/department to become a contributing member of the finance team. * Contribute to financial analysis, general accounting, and cost accounting by practical application. * Gain exposure to domestic and international operations and knowledge of Avient customers and go-to-market strategies. * Contribute in monthly and quarterly financial closings, projections, and forecasting process. * Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a differ