Finance Intern - Customer Master Data

rf IDEAS, Inc - Elgin, 1329 Gateway Dr, Elgin, IL 60124, USA

As a key contributor to the Customer Master Data Cleanup Project, your responsibilities will include:

• Perform the active, hands‑on cleanup of customer records within Net Suite, including inactivating duplicate or obsolete customers, merging records, and standardizing customer attributes
• Ensure data changes are executed accurately and in accordance with project guidelines and internal approval processes
• Maintain detailed logs of all changes made to support auditability and project tracking

• Develop a thorough understanding of each required customer data field — its purpose, accepted values, and downstream impact on reporting and operations
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or errors in existing field data and elevate or resolve them appropriately

• Partner with teams across Sales, Operations, Accounting, and Customer Service to verify the accuracy of customer data and gather information needed to complete or correct records
• Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders to resolve data discrepancies and build consensus on correct information

• Navigate and work directly within Net Suite to review, update, and validate customer records
• Follow structured workflows for making changes, ensuring compliance with system controls and data governance standards

• Assist the finance team with tracking project milestones, documenting progress, and preparing status updates
• Flag issues or risks proactively and contribute ideas for process improvements

This internship is designed to give you real, substantive experience. By the end of your term, you will have:

• A practical understanding of how customer master data drives business operations and financial reporting
• Hands‑on experience with Net Suite, one of the most widely used ERP platforms in mid‑market business
• Exposure to cross‑functional collaboration and how Finance, Sales, and Operations intersect
• Experience managing a data governance project from execution through completion
• An understanding of data quality best practices and how organizations maintain clean, reliable records at scale

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Comfortable working with large datasets and performing repetitive, precision‑focused tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Takes pride in getting the details right and doesn’t cut corners
• Is naturally curious and motivated to understand the "why" behind processes, not just the steps
• Communicates proactively — asking questions when uncertain and keeping stakeholders informed
• Can work independently once trained, while staying connected to the broader team
• Sees this internship as a launchpad and is eager to make a tangible, lasting contribution
• Paid, full‑time position (40 hours/week, approximately 8am–5pm)
• Health insurance coverage (medical) for interns working 30+ hours/week
• 401(k) eligibility with dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first 5% of deferrals
• 3 days unpaid time off available if needed during the internship

In addition to supplying us with your resume, we ask that you take our Behavioral Assessment through Predictive Index by going to the following link:

• Complete the assessment in a quiet place, free from interruption, in one session
• Take as much time as you wish to complete this assessment— typically takes