Summer 2026 Intern - Finance Operations Associate
Salesforce, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Role Summary
As a Finance Intern, you will work directly with global teams to impact the present and future of Salesforce, focusing on driving Agentic innovation, business partnering, and data‑driven insights for Finance within the Salesforce Finance organization.
Internship Start Dates
Group 1: May 18 – Aug 7
Group 2: June 1 – Aug 21
Group 3: June 15 – Sep 4
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will range from financial statement review and analytics, business compliance audits, and accounting, to operational process improvements and driving team connection within the organization. You will contribute to finance transformation by exploring, experimenting with, and applying technologies to enhance efficiency and decision support. The opportunities include:
Produce technology capabilities, such as building simple automations for processes or tasks
Design analytical models (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, or prescriptive) to support better decision‑making
Integrate data flows across multiple systems to streamline data retrieval and analysis
Assist in the creation and refinement of digital decision support tools and design, build, or maintain dashboards in business intelligence software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) to automate financial reporting and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Contribute to initiatives involving advanced analytics, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI), to solve complex financial problems and enhance decision‑making
Help in communicating data‑driven insights through compelling storytelling and visualizations to various stakeholders
Minimum Requirements
Currently studying Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a similar field
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the willingness to speak in front of senior leaders and large groups
Strong Excel and/or Google Sheets modeling and data analytics skills, with a foundational understanding of how to apply data insights
Intellectual curiosity, fueled by a proactive approach to continuously expand one’s skillset, particularly in digital technologies, data, and AI
Highly motivated, self‑aware, collaborative, and responsive
Preferred Requirements
PowerPoint/Google Suite presentation building skills, with an aptitude for data storytelling and visualization to convey financial insights effectively
Complex and creative problem‑solving abilities, including translating business requirements into data‑driven or AI solutions
Comfortable with changing requirements and priorities
Passion for process improvement and challenging the status quo through technological innovation and automation
Detail‑oriented to ensure accuracy in completion of tasks
Results‑ and service‑oriented, with a strong ability to make and communicate progress with incomplete information
Ability to multitask effectively in a fast‑paced, quickly changing environment
Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence all levels within the organization, collaborating with finance and technology teams
A team player, willing to go above and beyond to deliver excellence and to do whatever is required to get the job done
A fun, curious, and open‑minded personality, eager to learn new things and not afraid to ask questions
Familiarity or foundational knowledge in programming languages (e.g., Python), data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas), machine learning concepts, or AI tools
Interest in data governance, data quality frameworks, and data architecture principles
Visa Sponsorship
This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.
Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement (EEO)
Salesforce is an equal‑opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.
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As a Finance Intern, you will work directly with global teams to impact the present and future of Salesforce, focusing on driving Agentic innovation, business partnering, and data‑driven insights for Finance within the Salesforce Finance organization.
Internship Start Dates
Group 1: May 18 – Aug 7
Group 2: June 1 – Aug 21
Group 3: June 15 – Sep 4
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will range from financial statement review and analytics, business compliance audits, and accounting, to operational process improvements and driving team connection within the organization. You will contribute to finance transformation by exploring, experimenting with, and applying technologies to enhance efficiency and decision support. The opportunities include:
Produce technology capabilities, such as building simple automations for processes or tasks
Design analytical models (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, or prescriptive) to support better decision‑making
Integrate data flows across multiple systems to streamline data retrieval and analysis
Assist in the creation and refinement of digital decision support tools and design, build, or maintain dashboards in business intelligence software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) to automate financial reporting and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Contribute to initiatives involving advanced analytics, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI), to solve complex financial problems and enhance decision‑making
Help in communicating data‑driven insights through compelling storytelling and visualizations to various stakeholders
Minimum Requirements
Currently studying Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a similar field
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the willingness to speak in front of senior leaders and large groups
Strong Excel and/or Google Sheets modeling and data analytics skills, with a foundational understanding of how to apply data insights
Intellectual curiosity, fueled by a proactive approach to continuously expand one’s skillset, particularly in digital technologies, data, and AI
Highly motivated, self‑aware, collaborative, and responsive
Preferred Requirements
PowerPoint/Google Suite presentation building skills, with an aptitude for data storytelling and visualization to convey financial insights effectively
Complex and creative problem‑solving abilities, including translating business requirements into data‑driven or AI solutions
Comfortable with changing requirements and priorities
Passion for process improvement and challenging the status quo through technological innovation and automation
Detail‑oriented to ensure accuracy in completion of tasks
Results‑ and service‑oriented, with a strong ability to make and communicate progress with incomplete information
Ability to multitask effectively in a fast‑paced, quickly changing environment
Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence all levels within the organization, collaborating with finance and technology teams
A team player, willing to go above and beyond to deliver excellence and to do whatever is required to get the job done
A fun, curious, and open‑minded personality, eager to learn new things and not afraid to ask questions
Familiarity or foundational knowledge in programming languages (e.g., Python), data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas), machine learning concepts, or AI tools
Interest in data governance, data quality frameworks, and data architecture principles
Visa Sponsorship
This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.
Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement (EEO)
Salesforce is an equal‑opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.
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