About the role#
The Finance Intern will support long-range planning activities related to production, revenue, expenses, and capital for multiple bioprocessing centers. You will work closely with finance and operations teams to gain insight into the structure of a large, privately held company. This is a paid, full-time, on-site internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Analyze financial information to determine the performance of bioprocessing centers.
- Review existing dashboards and develop new ones for operations stakeholders.
- Support capital project approvals through economic modeling and sensitivity analysis.
- Coordinate with cross-functional groups to gather data and communicate results.
- Learn how the business runs and understand the corporate structure of the company.
What you'll need#
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Enrollment in a four-year degree program with completed junior-level coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics.
- Ability to create MS Excel spreadsheet models and generate outputs.
- Experience working with large data sets.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
About POET
POET produces biofuel and sustainable bioproducts from plant-based materials. The company operates 34 bioprocessing facilities across eight states. It employs 1,958 people and maintains headquarters in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The organization holds over 140 patents in biotechnology.
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