
Finance Intern
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Finance Intern role at Kaplan supporting financial operations and analysis. This position provides hands-on experience in accounting, reporting, and financial planning functions.
Job Description
Job Title Finance Intern Job Description About Kaplan Kaplan, a global leader in education, serves over 1 million students each year and partners with thousands of educational institutions and corporations across the world. Our mission is to give students an edge to advance their professional development through continuous growth, innovation, and empowerment. We are excited to invite highly motivated undergraduate students who want to make a difference, grow their knowledge and skill sets, and take part in a movement to broaden access to education. *Our summer internship program is a 9-week, fully remote experience running from June 8 to August 7, 2026. This is a paid opportunity at $15/hour.* Summary of the Role In our 9-week, paid, and fully-remote program, interns can expect to work with a team of Kaplan employees on day-to-day functions and projects that contribute to company-wide business initiatives. While gaining comprehensive real world experience, interns will also engage through weekly small group meetings and workshops, designed around professional development, leadership, and direct networking with leaders across Kaplan. In the role of Finance Intern, you will learn from the team that is responsible for continually improving financial reporting and analysis so that as an organization we can make faster decisions and keep pace with our ever-changing landscape. This Intern role is ideal for a candidate who strives in a non-traditional environment, who can focus on the details, and is always looking for new and inventive ways to improve business processes. The Intern will be exposed to the processes for general ledger analysis and clean up, monthly financial close reporting and deliverables, consolidation of reporting and executive presentations, financial model creation and standardization, trend analysis, and ad hoc analytical activities. Primary/Key Responsibilities Engage and participate in leadership workshops covering topics such as: Mentorship, Professional Development, and Networking opportunities Interns must be available for the 9-week program from June 8 - August 7 2026 Learn alongside FP&A team the importance of models for unit economics reporting and analysis Work with finance managers to perform budgeting and planning activities Understand the basics of monthly/weekly reporting on key financial metrics and business trends Learn from Accounting team the monthly financial close process Learn how to perform ad hoc analytical support Education & Experience Currently enrolled in Bachelor’s degree program in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Science or quantitative field Some undergraduate experience in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Science or quantitative field Active undergraduate student in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year Demonstrated academic achievement Excellent written and verbal communication skills Enthusiastic and has a growth mindset, ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities, adaptable, a critical thinker, organized and collaborative Preferred Qualifications Some experience with Excel (financial modeling, advanced functions, pivot tables, Power BI, macros, graphs/charts) and PowerPoint At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards. The hourly rate for this position is $15.00 #LI-Remote #LI-JB1 Location Remote/Nationwide, USA Additional Locations Employee Type Employee Job Functional Area Finance Business Unit 00079 Kaplan Professional Diversity & Inclusion Statement: Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here. Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information. Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws. Kaplan, Inc. is a global educational services company, with about 10,000 employees and operations in 26 countries. We serve 1.2 million students each year and partner with about 4,000 educational institutions and 13,000 corporations across the world. Kaplan is the largest subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). Across its 85-year history, first as a pioneer of the test prep industry, then as an early online education leader, and now as a global education provider, Kaplan has been recognized for expanding educational access and improving student outcomes through innovative uses of technology, instructional design, and learning science. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for Innovators and Brands That Matter (Fast Company); and as one of America’s Top 100 employers (Forbes). Kaplan’s US-based businesses provide individuals, educational institutions, businesses and governments a broad array of services, supporting our students and partners to meet their diverse and evolving needs throughout their educational and professional journeys. Among the services provided are test preparation, coaching and advising, performance training, industry credentialing, and university support services, online enablement, analytics, and marketing. The test preparation and professional products are offered in the market under our brand names such as Kaplan, Kaplan Financial Education, Kaplan Schweser, PPI, College for Financial Planning, and Manhattan Prep. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, employees who support Kaplan’s North America division work primarily remotely across the US and in our corporate campus in Bengaluru, India. California Worker Privacy Statement Questions? Please contact us at knarecruiting@kaplan.com.
