Intern, Financial Operations & Business Analytics - Fall​/Winter Published

Financial Planning Woodcliff Lake, NJ 15.07.2026

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Fall 2026/Winter 2027 Full-Time Internship – Woodcliff Lake, NJ
September 21, 2026 – March 19, 2027

The internship will provide exposure to various aspects of financial reporting, controlling, and accounting within a global automotive finance organization. The intern will have the opportunity to develop skills in:

• Data analysis
• Financial Reporting and Controlling
• Regulatory compliance
• Cross-functional collaboration

The key focus areas of the internship include developing competencies in financial analysis, data management, process optimization, risk management, internal controls, and business intelligence. The intern will gain hands‑on experience working across different functions and collaborating with stakeholders to support the organization's financial operations and strategic decision‑making.

• Assist in the coordination, preparation, and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for various BMW Group companies
• Help prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations and provide support for tax planning
• Help administer ABS servicing for active transactions, including preparing and distributing monthly reports
• Liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide necessary analyses and supporting materials
• Monitor and analyze transaction performance and support SEC compliance and external audit requirements
• Validate risk costs and parameters, assess appropriateness, and reconcile variances
• Support the preparation of regular and ad-hoc risk reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Help analyze and critically review risk models and parameters developed by the Risk Management team
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing the control environment in compliance with BMW Group guidelines
• Collaborate cross‑geographically to design and implement internal control systems for new processes and systems
• Assist with in-depth analysis of monthly performance trends, target achievement, and variance analysis
• Perform advanced analytics using tools like Tableau and SAS to support new business, portfolio, and terminations analysis
• Contribute to the implementation of a streamlined reporting process that leverages high‑quality data and powerful BI tools
• Participate in data quality assessments, identify, and receive data quality issues, and assist in prioritizing improvements
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data to solve business problems and support decision‑making
• Opportunity to contribute to two key IT transformation projects underway within the organization

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university throughout the internship duration.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.
• Ability to work full‑time (40 hours/week).
• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.
• Prior BMW Group experience.

• Field of study:
  Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Business fluent English.
• Relevant coursework or prior internship experience in finance, accounting, or data analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and creating impactful dashboards and reports.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle Financials).
• Basic understanding of programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Knowledge of financial modeling and forecasting techniques.

• Medical insurance coverage.
• Paid time off…