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Supplemental

Job Description

Summer Internship Program

Our paid Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with an immersive, hands-on experience within the aerospace and defense industry. Interns work alongside AV team members on meaningful projects involving cutting-edge technology while developing professional relationships, strategic problem-solving skills, and practical experience in a full-time work environment.

This is a 12-week, onsite program intended for highly motivated and passionate students who are currently enrolled in college or are recent graduates. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, with a preference for students at the junior level or above.

Our program has been recognized by Yello and WayUp as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States for multiple years.

Depending on the team and location, students who are willing to relocate for their internship may be eligible for a relocation and housing reimbursement stipend.

AV offers internship opportunities across various teams and locations throughout the United States. Specific team, location, and program details will be discussed during the interview process.

Finance Systems Intern

Position Summary

Finance Systems is seeking a Finance Systems Intern to support enterprise finance transformation initiatives across Oracle Fusion, EPM, reporting, controls, and process improvement. This role is ideal for a student who is interested in the intersection of finance, systems, data, and business operations. The intern will help the team improve reporting quality, support testing and documentation, analyze process and data issues, and contribute to high-visibility initiatives that impact Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Revenue, and cross-functional business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Finance Systems initiatives tied to Oracle Fusion, EPM, reporting, and finance process improvements.
• Assist with data analysis, reconciliations, and status tracking for active projects, issues, and enhancement requests.
• Help prepare executive-ready reporting, project summaries, meeting materials, and decision support content.
• Participate in testing activities, including user acceptance testing, regression testing, defect tracking, and documentation of results.
• Document business processes, risks, controls, and improvement opportunities across finance workflows.
• Support training materials, job aids, and communication drafts for new processes or system changes.
• Coordinate follow-ups across Finance, IT, Operations, and external partners to help keep initiatives on track.
• Organize project artifacts, meeting notes, action items, and supporting analysis in a clear and structured way.

Preferred Areas of Exposure

• Oracle Fusion Financials
• EPM / planning and reporting tools
• Finance transformation or process improvement work
• Controls, SOX, or audit-support activities
• Reporting and dashboard preparation
• Cross-functional project coordination

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to organize information clearly and accurately.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
• Interest in finance systems, enterprise applications, reporting, and business process design.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, follow through on details, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with both business and technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to ERP, EPM, BI, or reporting tools
• Experience with data cleanup, testing, or process documentation
• Familiarity with finance processes such as record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, or project accounting

What Success Looks Like

• Produces accurate, well-structured analysis and documentation
• Helps the team move testing, reporting, and issue follow-up forward
• Communicates clearly and professionally with stakeholders
• Builds practical understanding of how Finance Systems supports transformation, governance, and execution across the business

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: .

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