Job Description
Job Location: OK Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Position Type: InternshipEducation
Level: 2 Year Degree
Job Category: Accounting
United Petroleum Transports
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: FP&A Intern
Department: Finance
Location: OKC
Reports To: Senior Manager of FP&A
FLSA: Non-Exempt (Intern)
Job Objectives:
Embrace, promote, and achieve the Vision, Values, and Mission of the company, and assist in meeting the Owner’s plan each year. UPT is committed to the Guiding Principles of the Responsible Care initiative and anticipates that all employees will share our commitment by conducting themselves consistent with those principles to make the industry even safer for our employees and communities.
Position Summary:
The FP&A Intern supports the Financial Planning & Analysis team in delivering financial reporting, forecasting, and analytical insights. This role provides hands-on experience with core FP&A processes, including budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling, while contributing to data-driven decision-making across the organization. The intern will work closely with finance team members and cross-functional partners to analyze business performance and support key initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, dashboards, and presentations.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities by gathering data, updating models, and validating assumptions.
- Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods; summarize key findings.
- Maintain and update financial models, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
- Assist in monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and preparing summary reports.
- Support month-end financial processes, including data validation and reporting.
- Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.
- Support process improvements, including data organization and reporting efficiency initiatives.
- Collaborate with team members on cross-functional initiatives and process documentation.
Additional Responsibilities:
Carries out duties assigned by management as required.
QualificationsMinimum
Qualifications for Consideration:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple priorities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
- Basic financial analysis and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with a wide range of individuals
- Demonstrates dependability and accountability
Physical Requirements:
Sitting for long periods of time, walking, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, and talking, hearing and visual activity. Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
Normal office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copier/printer/scanners. Estimated travel is less than 5%.