2026 Internship - Finance Business Partner

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Candidates will work with and assist the accounting team at Textron Aviation. Candidates will gain hands on experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, inventory control, and fixed assets. Candidates will also have the potential to work on domestic and international tax compliance, reporting, and research.

• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in forecast, monthly/quarterly business reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close activities for the organizations they support

• Develop weekly cash forecast and track actual cash receipts

• Work through cross-functional relationships within the organization and facilitate communication between the functions within finance to ensure accurate and predictive financial information is communicated throughout the organization

• Understand key business unit operating metrics/drivers and measure performance to established metrics

• Responsible for forecast accuracy and monitoring countermeasures.

• Assist in the development of annual operating plans and long-range plans and capital planning processes

• Potentially participate in monthly evaluations of inventory balance, developing report for Operations on inventory trends and inventory turns, and subject to monthly evaluations of excess and obsolete inventory (E&O)

• Perform special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required

• Builds and maintains constructive relationships with Operations, Program Management, Engineering & Supply Chain

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Pursing a Bachelors degree required in:

• Accounting

• Finance

• Other related field

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong sense of accountability and integrity

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Action oriented and seizes opportunities

• Effectively utilizes time and organizes priorities well

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required - ability to create formulas (V-lookups, sumif, etc.) and utilize PivotTables. Experience using Microsoft Word, and Outlook also required

• SAP experience

• Hyperion/SmartView experience a plus

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.

Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.

Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws.  If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Recruiting Timeline: Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2025. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Finance/Accounting
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Internship / Co-Op
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2025, 1:01:00 AM
Job Number: 333874