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Walt Disney Imagineering Finance Intern, Summer 2025

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Glendale, +1

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  • You must be a junior/senior in Business, Accounting, or Finance, with strong multitasking, communication, and financial modeling skills. Must be at least 18 and have unrestricted work authorization.
  • You will analyze financial data, develop models, identify issues, support AOP and forecasts, audit costs, and provide reports while collaborating with teams to drive operational improvements.

Requirements

  • · Multitasking skills when working in a flexible environment including with functional groups outside of the department
  • · Demonstrated willingness to take a creative approach and work independently in a fast turnaround environment
  • · Outstanding verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • · Ability to develop and interpret financial models
  • · Proven digital literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and must have a conceptual understanding of coordinated financial systems
  • · A junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a closely related field
  • · Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
  • · Must be at least 18 years of age
  • · Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
  • · Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining accurate financial information and developing basic financial models for performance and trend analysis
  • Identifying issues and sharing analyses in a format that clearly communicates results for management evaluation
  • Understanding accounting impacts to areas of responsibility that could affect financial performance
  • Interfacing and building rapport with team members, management, and internal/external customers
  • Analyzing sophisticated journal entries which can have a significant impact
  • Developing alternatives/proposals for operational improvements
  • Working with the Imagineering departments to establish Annual Operating Plan (AOP), recurring monthly Forecasts, cost management strategies and maintain Plan/Forecast metrics
  • Reviewing cost commitments, auditing operational activity, and researching cost drivers/variances/trends
  • Entering and maintaining financial data in the Forecast & Planning system
  • Providing regular reporting and analysis management (e.g. labor analytics, OE spending profiles, cost reporting, etc)

FAQs

What is the location of the Walt Disney Imagineering Finance Intern position?

The position is located in Glendale, California, United States.

What are the dates for the internship?

The approximate dates for the internship are from May 2025 to August 2025.

What is the pay rate for this internship?

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $22 per hour.

Are there any specific eligibility requirements for this internship?

Yes, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college/university, at least 18 years of age, and possess unrestricted work authorization. Additionally, they must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

What educational qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates must be a junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

Is prior experience in finance required?

While not explicitly required, experience working with financial models and digital literacy in Microsoft Office applications is important. Preferred qualifications include experience with SAP, Power BI, or Tableau.

What are the core responsibilities of this internship?

Core responsibilities include maintaining financial reports, tracking commitments, preparing budgets, performing financial sensitivity analysis, and developing financial models for performance analysis.

Will I be working independently, or as part of a team?

You will be part of a dynamic team and will interface with team members, management, and internal/external customers while also having the opportunity to work independently.

Is this internship primarily remote or on-site?

This internship is primarily an on-site position, and candidates must provide their own housing and reliable transportation for work in Glendale, CA.

Do I need to be available for full-time hours during the internship?

Yes, candidates must be available to work approximately 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.

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