About the role#
The Commercial FP&A Intern supports the Commercial Finance team with financial analysis, data visualization, and modeling for the Commercial Roofing business. You will gain hands-on experience in corporate finance, commercial strategy, and business planning while working directly with leadership. This role focuses on turning complex data into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
What you'll do#
- Build and refine financial models to evaluate pricing, volume mix, raw material costs, and manufacturing impacts.
- Support the annual planning process and forward-looking forecasts.
- Conduct root-cause analysis on sales, profitability trends, and pricing variances.
- Use Tableau and Excel to create automated, interactive dashboards for leadership and sales teams.
- Monitor commercial performance metrics and KPIs.
- Simplify complex financial narratives for non-financial stakeholders.
- Audit commercial data streams to identify anomalies and new data sources.
- Create procedures to improve the collection and organization of data.
- Troubleshoot data discrepancies and suggest workflow improvements.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Must be a rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.
- Foundational knowledge of corporate financial analysis, financial statement modeling, and analytical concepts.
- Hands-on experience with dashboard creation via coursework, projects, or prior internships.
- High proficiency in Excel, including Pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and scenario modeling.
- Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to build working relationships across different teams.
- A natural curiosity to look beyond surface numbers and test hypotheses.
Location & details#
- Location: Parsippany, New Jersey.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $20.00 per hour.
About GAF
GAF manufactures roofing and waterproofing products for residential and commercial buildings. It operates as a subsidiary of Standard Industries. The company maintains its headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey. With a history spanning over 135 years, it serves roofing professionals and property owners across North America.
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