AddressPerdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do. Perdue Foods is a leader in Premium Proteins and Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top US grain companies.
Summary
Come join us at Corporate HQ for Summer 2024! Our Financial Planning and Analysis (“FP&A”) Internship offers students hands-on, real-world experience within the company over an 8 - 10 week period. Come experience an inside look in the world of FP&A, CPG and food production. What can you expect from a Perdue summer internship?
What can you expect from a Perdue summer internship?
- Competitive Pay
- Exciting Social, Philanthropic, and Networking Events with other Perdue Interns
- Hands-On, Real World Work Experience and a Dedicated Summer Mentor
- Learning Workshops
- Travel to Perdue Locations Such as our Innovation Center, Perdue Learning University and Live Production Farms
- Interaction with Senior Leadership
- Housing Stipend
What You Will Learn & Main Responsibilities
- Analyze financial trends against forecast and budget. Prepare reporting packages that summarize monthly/quarter/year-end performance.
- Provide timely and accurate financial support for forecast and long-range planning activities.
- Build financial models and conduct analytics from disparate sources.
- Track financial performance for key strategic initiatives and projects.
- Complete ad hoc analyses and special projects as requested to answer questions regarding financial performance for multiple departments.
- Utilize data visualization to present complex information in a clear and concise manner; create and maintain interactive and visually-appealing dashboards that use tools such as PowerBI.
- Will be able to interact with Senior leadership.
- Will be able to tour different company business functions and locations such as the Innovation Center, Perdue Learning University and Live Production Farms.
Minimum Education
- This position is open to rising Juniors or Seniors pursuing a Bachelors degree.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited university in a relevant field of study. Finance, Accounting, Data Science or Economics Majors preferred.
- Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Experience Requirements
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and able to learn new software
- Possess strong Analytical, Communication (written and verbal) and Time Management skills
- Must be able to work independently or in teams
Experience Preferred
- 3.25 GPA or higher is highly preferred
- Completed at least 2 college-level finance classes
- Student extra-curricular experiences
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
- Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
- May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
- May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
- Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
