Financial Analyst Intern (Summer 2025)

Financial Analyst Intern (Summer 2025)

Minneapolis, MN l Hybrid position

This is a 12-week summer internship l Monday-Friday 8 -5 PM

This role is eligible for Sick and Safe paid leave, as well as paid volunteer time

Summary

Intern will learn the functions and daily operations of CenterSpace's Finance department, including Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury/Debt Management, and Insurance

Expectations

Follows established procedures.  Generally given substantial guidance but expected to be self-directed once trained.  Interns are expected to demonstrate excellent ability in finance, and advanced skills in standard computer software programs, including Microsoft Excel. Interns are expected to have strong organizational, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

Finance team will guide the intern in the following areas:

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning Technology (Yardi Forecast IQ)
• Budget Planning and Best Practices
• Preparation of Financial Reporting
• Treasury and Debt Management
• Participation in internal and external meetings

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Equipment Issued

Standard computer package.

6 Keys

Centerspace expects team members to adhere to our 6 Keys, which outline the expectations in place for all team members regarding the attitudes and behaviors displayed while doing the work assigned in any position.

• Do the Right Thing: Integrity, ethics, and accountability guide all of our decisions, with a laser focus on delivering results.
• One Team: We have one mission, one vision, one family, one team. Collaborate.   Communicate.
• Serve Others: Respect everyone.  Build trust.    Deliver outstanding customer service.  Develop our communities.
• Dare to Win: Be courageous.  Seek continuous improvement.  Be bold.  Speak up.  Exceed expectations.
• Embrace Change: Be flexible.  Innovate the future.    Encourage and reward creativity.
• Take Action: Lead the market.  Be proactive.  Execute on the strategy.  Capitalize on opportunity. 

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: – Current enrollment in a course of study in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Real Estate.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• Work Environment: The noise level in the office environment is usually reasonably quiet. While visiting sites employee may be exposed to outdoor extreme weather conditions, loud noises, heat/cold/wet, loud noise, heavy equipment and obstacles to navigate. Appropriate safety precautions will be provided and must be used.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
  • Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Experience with financial modeling is strongly preferred. 
  • Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Computer Skills – To perform the job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of Microsoft products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.