Finance and Accounting Intern
At GDIT, our people are our business. We pride ourselves on the work our innovators do to support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the world. We wouldn’t be successful without our ability to attract new talent to join our team.
What sets a GDIT internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry?
GDIT’s Summer Internship Program is designed with you in mind! Our internship provides you the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative team that is helping to solve our clients’ most challenging matters. Throughout GDIT’s 10-week Summer Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to do the following:
Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients.
Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge.
Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.
Interact with GDIT leaders.
Participate in professional development.
How You’ll Make this Internship Opportunity Your Own
Our Finance and Accounting Associate Internship is designed to make a direct impact on a broad variety of projects and help to co-create and deliver successful solutions to GDIT’s internal and external clients. As a Finance and Accounting Associate (intern) you’ll play a key part in driving company success by providing support to teams involved in the collection, validation and analysis of financial data used by decision makers. You will work closely with team members to provide data support, research and analytical services to those responsible for formulation and conduct of monetary, regulatory and supervisory policy.
A Day in the Life
Use modeling and analytics to understand how financial decisions impact our bottom line.
Learn how to leverage new tools and technologies.
Implementing new data collections
Conduct research and analytical services related to financial data.
Assist in planning and designing financial processes.
Formulate recommendations to improve and support financial activities.
Various duties that enhance the productivity and procedures of the company
The Must-Haves
Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in finance, statistics, accounting, economics, or related discipline from a United States-based college or university.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams)
What You’ll Need to Deliver Your Best Every Day
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Experience using Excel, specifically data analysis, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and charts
Ability to build meaningful relationships with manager and members of your team in a remote environment.
Intuitiveness with an ability to identify and solve complex problems related to rapidly changing technology.
A sense of genuine, intellectual curiosity and a nimble mindset.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams.)
What you Offer as a Stand-Out Candidate
Knowledge of accounting principles, interpreting financial statements, and exposure to quantitative financial analysis.
Proficiency in data visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.
Knowledge of project management and data analytics.
Analytical and quantitative skills: working with and synthesizing big data into actionable insights.
Comfortable using data software to conduct analyses and synthesize findings.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of what AI and generative AI are and how they can support finance activities
GDIT interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today!
This is a Hybrid position. The candidate must be able to report to offices in Herndon, VA and/or Falls Church, VA for a minimum of three days per week.