About the role#
APCO is seeking an FP&A Intern to join the Corporate Finance team. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and decision support for corporate and back-office functions. You will work closely with finance colleagues to organize financial data, prepare analyses, and turn detailed information into clear insights. This is a paid, full-time opportunity designed for a recent graduate to gain practical exposure to the FP&A cycle.
What you'll do#
- Assist with annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and planning support for corporate and back-office departments.
- Help prepare variance analyses by organizing data, identifying trends or exceptions, and drafting concise observations for review.
- Support the preparation of close, forecast, quarterly review, and leadership materials.
- Contribute to recurring analyses related to corporate functions, global initiatives, new-business activity, and pipeline trends.
- Conduct ad hoc financial and operational analysis under guidance from finance team members.
- Build effective working relationships across Finance, Accounting, corporate functions, and regional teams.
What you'll need#
- Recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Interest in financial analysis, accounting concepts, budgeting, forecasting, and business decision support.
- Ability to organize and analyze data, identify trends and exceptions, and summarize observations clearly.
- Working knowledge of Excel, including formulas and data organization, with a comfort learning to work with larger datasets.
- PowerPoint experience is preferred.
- High attention to accuracy, detail, consistency, auditability, and discretion with financial information.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, planning, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to ask thoughtful questions, meet deadlines, accept feedback, and collaborate effectively with a diverse global team.
- Prior internship, academic project, or student leadership experience is welcome but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, DC.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 12, 2027 to May 21, 2027).
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
About APCO
APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm founded in 1984. It assists organizations in building common ground across various sectors. The firm specializes in public affairs, corporate communication, and crisis management. It is a privately held company based in Washington, DC, with a staff size between 1,001 and 5,000 employees.
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