Accounting & Finance Intern at CoorsTek, Inc. in Golden, CO

Summary: CoorsTek, Inc. is a global leader in technical ceramics and a certified Great Place to Work company. They are seeking an Accounting & Finance Intern to support financial analysis and reporting for the MEAD Business Unit, assisting with demand planning and profitability analysis. Responsibilities: - Support the Director of North America Sales by assisting with financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven insights - Support demand planning activities, conducting profitability and margin analysis for designated product lines, preparing reports and presentation materials, and compiling financial and operational data as needed - Lead a small, short-term project that contributes to departmental goals and strengthens professional development - Assist with demand forecasting, data analysis, and financial performance evaluation - Gather and interpret data, maintain forecasting tools, develop margin reports, and identify trends that support improved planning accuracy and business profitability Required Qualifications: - Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Economics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field - Strong analytical skills and comfort working with numbers and data sets - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint - Highly organized with strong attention to detail - Effective communicator who enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment - Interest in manufacturing, advanced materials, supply chain, or financial analysis - Demonstrates a foundational understanding of demand planning concepts, including forecast accuracy and demand variability - Supports the development and maintenance of demand forecasts by gathering historical data, analyzing trends, and assisting with statistical forecast models - Learns how sales, operations, and supply chain inputs influence demand planning decisions and overall supply-demand alignment - Uses spreadsheets or planning tools to update forecast assumptions, prepare supporting documentation, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy and bias - Assists in identifying drivers of demand changes and communicates observations to the planning team - Gains an understanding of margin components, including cost of goods sold (COGS), pricing, overhead allocation, and contribution margin - Supports profitability analysis by compiling and validating data used to evaluate product, customer, and segment-level performance - Learns how to calculate basic financial metrics such as gross margin, contribution margin, and price–cost variances - Assists in preparing margin reports that highlight trends, risks, and improvement opportunities - Utilizes analytical tools and financial models to evaluate the impact of pricing, costs, and volume changes on overall profitability - Comfortable working with spreadsheets, ERP systems, and data visualization tools to organize, analyze, and interpret data - Demonstrates accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established processes and controls - Applies critical thinking to identify anomalies or trends in data and proposes questions or potential insights to the team - Interns should be able to analyze complex problems, identify potential solutions, and implement effective strategies to address issues that arise in the course of their work - Interns should be able to collaborate effectively with other team members, providing and receiving feedback, and contributing to team goals and objectives - Interns should be able to analyze and interpret data related to their field of study, using statistical methods and software to draw conclusions and make recommendations Preferred Qualifications: - Senior Year Preferred - Experience with ERP systems or data visualization tools is a plus Required Skills: Financial analysis, Demand planning, Margin and profitability analysis, Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, Data visualization tools, Statistical forecast models, Data analysis