Finance Intern - Undergrad Summer 2027

Location: Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, us Department: Finance & Accounting Employment Type: {'id': 'intern', 'label': 'Intern'}

Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking strategic, curious and driven Finance Interns to join our Finance Intern Program. Interns will be placed within a specific finance function through a matching process. In your placement, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects and gain valuable, hands-on experience in a 12-week long summer internship.

We are seeking students with an AI first mindset —those eager to think differently, challenge the status quo, and help shape the future of finance. As Customer Zero, our finance team plays a critical role in advancing ServiceNow’s company priorities: leading in AI innovation, driving scalable growth, and delivering operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to build foundational finance skills while contributing innovative thinking to a rapidly evolving business landscape

High-performing interns that are graduating the next summer may be considered for full-time opportunities through our Finance Development Rotation Program (FDRP), a post-graduate program designed to accelerate careers through structured rotations, mentorship, and exposure to finance leadership.

Opportunities are available across multiple teams and may include:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Corporate Accounting & Financial Services

Go-To-Market Finance

Treasury

Strategic Finance

What you’ll do

Contribute to high-impact projects that support financial decision-making across the business

Analyze financial data, build models , and prepare insights that influence budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans

Support month-end and quarter-close processes, reporting, and variance analysis

Partner cross-functionally with teams across the business

Participate in intern programming, development workshops, and networking events

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $37.56/hr, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Qualifications

Who you are

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.

Able to commit to a 12-week summer internship at our headquarters in Santa Clara

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field with a December 2027 or later graduation date

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience with finance and accounting concepts through coursework or prior work/internship experience

Demonstrated curiosity and interest in AI, with a passion for exploring how artificial intelligence can improve finance processes and decision-making

Experience using AI tools and automated workflows is a plus

Self-starter with strong initiative, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Why work with us

Join a finance team that is a pioneer in applying AI to transform finance workflows and decision-making

Work on meaningful projects that directly impact business outcomes while building foundational finance skills

Experience a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages curiosity, innovation, and growth

Participate in development workshops, networking events, and mentorship programs designed to accelerate your learning

Be part of a fast-growing SaaS company where your work contributes to scalable growth and operational excellence

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $37.56/hr, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work loca