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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 need to be organized, a strong communicator, skilled in financial modeling, and proficient in MS Office. Be a junior/senior in Business/Finance, available full-time, and provide your own housing.
  • You will maintain financial reports, track budgets, assist in internal controls, analyze data, present findings, manage relationships, and support cost strategies and reporting.

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 are the approximate dates for the Walt Disney Imagineering Finance Intern position?

The approximate dates for the internship are May/June 2025 - August/September 2025.

What are the main responsibilities of the Finance Intern?

The Finance Intern will be responsible for maintaining financial reports, monitoring and controlling costs and budgets, preparing budgets, performing financial sensitivity analysis, and developing working relationships with internal customers.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

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

Is prior experience with SAP or Business Intelligence Software preferred?

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

Will the intern be working remotely or on-site?

This internship is primarily an on-site position.

What is the pay rate for this internship in Glendale, California?

The pay rate for this internship is $22.00 per hour.

Are there age requirements for this internship?

Yes, candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

What type of work authorization is required for applicants?

Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization.

Is housing and transportation provided for this internship?

No, candidates must be able to provide their own housing and reliable transportation for work in the Glendale, CA area.

Can current Disney Interns apply for this position?

Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants may only work for one consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

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