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Req No. 2021-8140
Category Internship
Type Intern

Company Pandemic Response

Ensuring the health and safety of everyone that works at CO-OP is of primary importance to us. The majority of our organization continues to be in a work-from-home status. This allows for better social distancing practices for those of our employees that do remain in our office locations. We continue to work diligently to maintain everyone's health and safety by keeping the facilities clean, having everyone screened for temperatures upon entry and providing information about symptoms and what to do if employees feel sick. Our COVID response team has been working tirelessly since March and continues to provide transparent communication around COVID cases and re-entry plans.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Finance Intern to work closely with our Finance Gross Margin (GM) and Operational Expense (OpEx) team. The intern will be responsible for managing and executing various projects within the Finance space while being exposed to various financial modeling and reporting tools.

• Our Spring Internship Program takes place January 10-May 6, 2022.
  

What You Can Look Forward to

• In partnership with the Finance GM and OpEx teams Senior Financial Analyst and Directors the Finance Intern will learn/assist with forecasting revenue and expenses across multiple products.
• Gain experience with various forecasting/Database systems, including OneStream, PowerBI, and Advanced Excel functions.
• Assist with developing and refining financial models to better forecasts.
• Assist with improving financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
• Assist with completion of month-end financial packages to distribute to senior leaders.
• Gain experience implementing and improving current forecasting techniques/processes.
• Assist with additional tasks as directed by senior staff members.
• Actively supports our CO-OP culture and embraces our core values of Work as Partners, Communicate Openly and Honestly, Demonstrate Excellence and Champion Change in all interactions.
  

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 3 years undergraduate degree completed at college/university or equivalent experience, particularly in the areas of Finance and Accounting.
• Must present strong understanding and knowledge of the finance community to include forecasting and budgeting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team demonstrated through involvement with student organizations, community involvement, work experience, or other activities.
  

Why Join CO-OP?

You will be part of an organization that focuses on a strong culture and embodies the credit union movement philosophy of People Helping People. CO-OP's commitment to reflecting our own core values and purpose extends beyond how we serve our clients and the products that we deliver. We are committed to understanding, attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their value; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives.

With more than 35 years of industry leadership, CO-OP Financial Services is the largest, most comprehensive credit union service organization in the nation. CO-OP serves as THE credit union technology engine, bringing payments solutions, engagement services and strategic counsel to help credit unions optimize member experiences to consistently provide seamless, personalized multi-channel offerings, while delivering secure, sophisticated fraud mitigation service.

CO-OP serves more than 3,000 client credit unions, with 60 million debit and credit cardholders, nearly 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs and more than 5,600 shared branches nationwide. Our vast technological ecosystem facilitates more than 6.5 billion transactions every year and equips credit unions of all sizes to deepen member engagement and prosper in the fast-paced world of fintech.

The Perks

• Fun, challenging and, collaborative work environment with passionate colleagues that care deeply about the intersection of technology and human-centered financial services.
• Great Work/Life Benefits - Paid Time Off (PTO), Maternity, Parental, Family Care, Adoption Leave Programs, Community Volunteer Time Off, and 10 Paid Holidays.
• Health benefits - medical, dental, & vision plus wellness programs and gym reimbursements.
• 401K with generous company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
  

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