Finance Internship at Spherix Global Insights in Exton, PA

Summary: Spherix Global Insights is an independent market intelligence and advisory firm specializing in therapeutic areas. They are seeking a Finance Intern to support their Finance and Sales teams in applying AI tools to streamline financial and sales reporting processes and to contribute to the development of standardized reporting methods. Responsibilities: - Identify and support the automation of recurring finance and accounting workflows using AI tools, including monthly close reporting and management reporting packages - Evaluate and refine AI tool outputs across platforms to assess accuracy, consistency, and usefulness for financial reporting purposes - Help develop a standardized approach to using AI tools for reporting tasks, ensuring outputs are consistent and repeatable - Document best practices and guidelines for using AI tools in financial workflows - Support the Finance team in identifying repetitive, time-intensive reporting tasks that are strong candidates for AI-assisted automation - Support the Sales Operations team in analyzing pipeline and revenue data to identify trends and performance drivers - Assist in building and maintaining sales performance reports, including dashboards tracking key KPIs such as conversion rates, deal velocity, and revenue growth - Help automate recurring sales reporting processes using AI tools and Excel - Partner with Sales and Finance teams to ensure alignment between revenue tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting - Document current-state finance and sales workflows to identify opportunities where AI prompting can reduce manual effort and improve output quality - Collaborate with Finance and Sales team members to gather requirements and validate that developed prompts meet practical, day-to-day reporting needs - Contribute to the creation of a centralized library of AI prompts and workflows for both finance and sales use cases - Design and deliver a Finance & Sales Executive Dashboard that integrates key financial and sales performance metrics - Build automated reporting outputs that provide insights into revenue, profitability and pipeline health Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field - Completed coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting, corporate finance, or related disciplines - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including familiarity with financial formulas, data organization, and basic analysis - Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document processes and instructions - Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage a defined project from initiation through delivery within a summer timeline - Self-starter who takes initiative and approaches tasks proactively - Curiosity and genuine interest in applying AI to real-world finance and business problems - Ability to own a project end-to-end with strong organizational discipline Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence through coursework, independent projects, extracurricular involvement, or professional exposure - Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms, and an interest in their application in a business context - Prior experimentation with AI tools in an academic or professional setting - Experience with financial reporting or accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct) - Exposure to CRM or sales tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) is a plus - Prior internship or work experience in accounting, finance, sales operations, or professional services Required Skills: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, AI Tools, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software, CRM Software, Organizational Discipline, Curiosity Benefits: Direct mentorship from the CEO and senior finance and sales professionals in a collaborative, small-team environment, Hands-on experience applying AI tools to finance and sales operations problems—a highly in-demand skill set, Experience building executive-level dashboards and analytics used for strategic decision-making, Exposure to cross-functional collaboration between Finance and Sales teams, Insight into the life sciences market research industry and how specialized firms serve pharmaceutical and biotech clients