About the role#
Tesla Finance merges traditional financial planning and analysis with business strategy. Finance teams work directly within daily operations to support both immediate execution and long-term planning. You will analyze data, provide recommendations, and lead cross-functional decision-making with executives and teams across the company. Interns are assigned to specific subgroups based on background and interests.
What you'll do#
- Lead P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecast processes.
- Develop and track efforts to improve gross margin and cash flow.
- Manage R&D investments and resource planning for Engineering.
- Evaluate major CapEx decisions, expansion plans, and manufacturing investments.
- Drive cost optimization in product development and lead manufacturing cost improvement initiatives.
- Consolidate business activity inputs to develop financial projections.
- Lead pricing efforts and business planning for Energy Products.
- Manage investments into Sales, Marketing, and Service activities.
- Lead profitability analysis and improvement initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- Evidence of exceptional ability in ambiguous environments.
- Strong analytical and modeling skills.
- Ability to work independently and maintain high attention to detail.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027 (May/June through August/September).
- Duration: Minimum of 12 weeks, full-time.
- Modality: On-site.
- Locations: Austin, Texas; Palo Alto, California; Fremont, California; Sparks, Nevada.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship including benefits.
About Tesla
Tesla produces electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and solar energy products. Founded in 2003, the company operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employs over 10,000 people. The organization designs, manufactures, sells, and services its products internally.
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