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Walt Disney Imagineering Finance Intern, Summer 2025

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be a junior/senior in Business, Accounting, or Finance, organized, skilled in communication and financial modeling, and able to work full-time in Glendale, CA.
  • You will manage financial reports, track costs and budgets, develop analysis for decision-making, maintain accurate financial data, and collaborate with teams to ensure effective financial controls.

Requirements

  • Organized individual with initiative willing to take a creative approach and work on assigned projects independently
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with creative thinking and fast turnaround production
  • Ability to develop and interpret financial models
  • Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and work with deadlines
  • Demonstrated digital literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • A junior and or senior pursuing a bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
  • Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Possess unrestricted work authorization
  • Candidate must be available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship
  • This internship is a primarily on-site position
  • Must be able to provide own housing and reliable transportation for work in the Glendale, CA area

Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for maintaining financial reports, monitoring and controlling costs and budgets, tracking commitments from both internal and 3rd party consultants and contractors, preparing budgets and performing financial sensitivity analysis where appropriate.
  • The intern will assist in the development and monitoring of key internal controls and develop working relationships with internal customers and understand their core business.
  • Maintaining accurate financial information and developing basic financial models for performance and trend analysis
  • Identifying financial issues and presenting analyses in a format that clearly communicates results for management evaluation
  • Understanding accounting impacts to areas of responsibility that could affect financial performance and promoting financial controls throughout the organization
  • Interfacing and building rapport with project /department team members, management, and internal/external customers
  • Developing financial analysis to influence valuable decision and alternatives/proposals for operational improvements and working with the project team to establish budgets, costing strategies, and maintain EFC’s (estimated final costs)
  • Setting up and maintaining WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and providing regular reporting and analysis management (e.g. cash flow analysis and forecasting, completion cost reporting, AOP)

FAQs

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

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

What are the approximate dates for the internship?

The approximate dates for this internship are May/June 2025 to August/September 2025.

What is the pay rate for this internship?

The pay rate for this internship in Glendale, California is $22.00 per hour.

What type of projects will the intern be working on?

The intern will be responsible for maintaining financial reports, monitoring costs and budgets, preparing budgets, and performing financial sensitivity analysis among other financial management tasks.

What degree is required for applicants?

Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and should be at the junior or senior level.

Are there any preferred qualifications for this position?

Yes, experience with SAP and Business Intelligence Software (such as Microsoft PowerBI or Tableau) is preferred.

Is this internship primarily remote or on-site?

This internship is primarily an on-site position.

Will the intern need to provide their own housing?

Yes, the candidate must be able to provide their own housing in the Glendale, CA area.

What are the work hour expectations for this internship?

The candidate must be available to work full-time hours, approximately 40 hours per week, for the duration of the internship.

What eligibility requirements must candidates meet?

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college/university, at least 18 years old, possess unrestricted work authorization, and may only work for one consecutive year in any combination of an internship and/or program with Disney.

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