Cirrus’ Innovation and Operations (“I&O”) division is the product engine that designs and builds the world’s best-selling personal aviation aircraft and drives innovation to push the state of the art in of safety, utility, and convenience for our customers. Our pace of innovation, continuously growing product pipeline, and the complexity of manufacturing over 800 aircraft annually requires tight coordination and continuous improvement, backed by sound strategy and keen financial insights.

The Finance Intern will support finance partners embedded in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product Development, and will see firsthand how the company designs, sources, and builds its aircraft. The internship is organized around a set of contained, project-based assignments, each with a defined scope, deliverable, and business sponsor, so the intern can make a real contribution while gaining exposure to several parts of the business. The internship ends with a presentation of key findings and recommendations to finance and operations leadership. The ideal candidate is results-driven, and innately curious about how operational decisions drive financial results.

Complete two or three defined projects across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product Development, each with a clear scope, timeline, and final deliverable. Scope may include:

• Analyze manufacturing cost drivers, such as labor, material, overhead, and scrap or rework, to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
• Support supply chain financial analysis, including supplier spend, purchase price variance, inventory levels, and the cost impact of sourcing or make-vs-buy decisions.
• Help build or refine product cost models and business cases for product development initiatives, including assumptions on development spend, unit cost, and expected return.

The Intern will gain experience in how a finance organization works and supports the business daily, monthly, and annually, participating in and supporting:

• Monthly and quarterly reporting for assigned functions by gathering data, preparing variance analysis, and drafting commentary on actual results against budget and forecast.
• Development or improvement of financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools that make information easier for operational leaders to access and act on.
• Creation of financial insights from operational data and in working directly with engineers, buyers, production leaders, and program managers
• Gather, clean, and reconcile data from ERP and other business systems, making sure analysis is accurate and well documented.Annual budgeting and forecasting, providing analysis, data management, and coordination of budgeting activities.

The internship will feature plant tours, cross-functional meetings, and learning sessions to build a full view of Cirrus’ operating divisions, including the Customer Experience Team which serves our customers directly with sales, marketing, and aviation services.

Perform other related duties and ad hoc analysis as assigned.

Required:

• Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Junior or Senior in good academic standing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.