Early Edge Rotational Program: Finance &… at SharkNinja · Needham

Work Period: July 2026 to December 2027 

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Needham, MA.  

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You'll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you'll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what's next — fast. 

This role: The Early Edge Rotational Program: Finance & Accounting Track is part of SharkNinja’s Early Edge Experience, a structured, high-impact early career program designed to develop the next generation of SharkNinja talent. Over the course of an 18-month program, participants will complete three 6-month rotations across key Finance functions: Commercial Finance, Costing, and Inventory. 

Each participant will begin in a designated starting rotation and rotate through all three functions, gaining broad exposure to SharkNinja’s financial operations and building a strong foundation in FP&A and Accounting. 

This role works closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional partners across Product Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams to support financial analysis, reporting, and business decision-making in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 

This program is designed to build a strong pipeline of future SharkNinja Finance talent, with the goal of converting high-performing participants into full-time roles aligned to business needs in January 2028, immediately following program completion. While conversion is not guaranteed, it is a key objective of the program and is based on individual performance and business needs. 

Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do: 

• Participate in three rotational assignments across core Finance functions (Inventory, Commercial Finance, Costing), gaining broad exposure to SharkNinja’s Financial business
• Support preparation and analysis of financial reports, including product costing, Retailer P&Ls, and inventory-related metrics
• Build financial models and analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally with teams such as Product Development, Supply Chain, and Marketing to support business initiatives
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries
• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis processes
• Help track key initiatives such as cost optimization, value engineering, and margin improvement efforts
• Prepare monthly reconciliations
• Contribute to SOX compliance and SharkNinja’s control environment 
• Analyze large datasets and translate findings into clear, actionable insights
• Support process improvement initiatives, including reporting automation and development of standardized templates
• Prepare presentations and materials that communicate financial insights to stakeholders
• Participate in program-wide learning, mentorship, and development opportunities, including presentations at the end of each 6-month rotation 

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS: 

• Education: Must have graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s program within the past year, with a preference for 2026 graduates 
• Academic concentration in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40 hours per week schedule with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in Needham, MA
• Must have prior related internship or co-op experience in a related role
• If using F-1 OPT work authorization, must have OPT work authorization through March 2028 or later
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required, especially the need to have strong modeling skills in Excel and fluency in creating PowerPoint presentations 
• High emotional intelligence and strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional partners.
• Embodies SharkNinja's success drivers:
  • Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a "no delays" mentality in delivering against market needs/timing
  • Progress over Perfection - Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning
  • Details Make the Difference - Can coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer-facing materials
  • Winning is a Team Sport - Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships
  • Communicate for Impact - Strong communication skills - ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management 

Interview Process 

Our interview process is designed to help us get to know how you think, solve problems, and collaborate. 

• Application Review: Candidate applications will be initially screened by our Early Talent team.
• Innovation Prompt: A selected pool of candidates will be invited to complete a short, one-page exercise focused on real-world Finance thinking (to be submitted within one week of invitation).. 
• Prompt Review: Our team reviews submissions using a structured evaluation approach. 
• Interviews: Candidates who advance will be invited to interview and will be scheduled for four interview conversations.
  • One 15-minute interview/program overview with the Early Talent team 
  • Three 30-minute interviews with team members across the Finance functions in this rotational program (Commercial Finance, Costing, and Inventory)

This process ensures you gain visibility into the program while giving us a holistic view of your skills and potential.