Finance Intern

Novi · Posted Sep 28

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Location: Novi, MI
Work type: Onsite
Category: Finance

Finance Intern for Gentherm's Summer Internship Program in Novi, Michigan. On-site (4 days a week, up to 5) with a project-based experience spanning KPI development, dashboards, variance analysis, and an AI-enabled finance reporting initiative. Program runs May 17, 2027 through August 6, 2027.

What they are looking for

ExcelData visualizationReporting toolsBusiness intelligenceArtificial intelligence technologies

Location: Novi, MI, US

Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future.

At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

Finance Intern

Impact and Opportunity

Our Summer Internship Program is a supervised program designed to enhance professional development by providing the chance to “test drive” Gentherm and step into our organization to learn about our culture and career possibilities for your future. Our Summer program formally runs from May 17, 2027 through August 6, 2027.

The interns will follow a cohort-style program with 15 other students, as they navigate learning Gentherm, our Mission, Values, and our Business Goals. The cohort will have the opportunity to interact and learn from Executive Leaders across the organizations through monthly learning sessions, as well as participate in both community and company events.

Students complete a predetermined project related to department goals and the student’s area of study. The program is designed to be an experiential learning that integrates knowledge learned in the classroom and practical application in a professional setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Inventory and document Finance KPI definitions, calculations, data sources, and reporting processes across global regions.

Develop standardized KPI definitions, governance processes, and reporting frameworks to improve consistency and transparency.

Create dashboards and management reports comparing actual, budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.

Perform financial and operational variance analysis to identify key business drivers and actionable insights.

Support the design, testing, and implementation of an AI-enabled Finance reporting agent within Gizmo.

Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and decision-making capabilities.

Present project findings and recommendations to Finance leadership and executive stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled in school and have finished their freshman year by the start of the internship program.

Familiar with Microsoft products.

Able to be on-site 4 days a week (up to 5) at our facilities in Novi, Michigan

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize, interpret, and summarize data.

Experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and modeling.

Interest in financial reporting, business performance management, key performance indicators (KPIs), and process improvement.

Ability to communicate findings and recommendations effectively through written, verbal, and presentation formats.

Experience with data visualization, reporting tools, business intelligence applications, or artificial intelligence technologies is preferred.

Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive culture through Our Network of Engagement (ONE) where we value our differences and work together to positively impact the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.