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Intern, Finance

CompanyHarbinger Motors Inc.
LocationGarden Grove
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in FP&A reporting and analytics, enhancing monthly reporting processes, and managing planning for various departments. They will also work on implementing and enhancing planning software and partner with the Accounting team to ensure accurate transaction recording.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$25 - $35
Company Size
363
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Harbinger</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.</span></p></div><h2><strong></strong></h2> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Internship at a Glance:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Location</strong>: Immerse yourself in our innovative culture! This role requires a commitment of 4 days in-office per week at our facility in Garden Grove, CA as well as full-time hours (40 hours a week).</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Duration:</strong> 10-11 weeks (May 26 to August 7 OR June 22 to August 28)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Relocation Support:</strong> A $1,000 relocation stipend is available for interns currently residing more than 50 miles from Garden Grove, CA.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Compensation:</strong> Earn an hourly rate of $25-35 USD per hour.</span></li> </ul> <h2><strong></strong></h2> <h2><strong>Job Summary</strong><strong>:</strong></h2> <p>We are currently seeking an ambitious Business School student with a passion for structure, organization and continuous improvement to join our Finance team. You will gain valuable business skills and experience at a fast paced, high growth startup during a critical product launch stage and contribute to building the foundation (structure and process) of our Harbinger Finance team made up of Corporate FP&amp;A, Engineering, Production and Commercial Finance Functions. The primary responsibilities for this position will vary as the group is growing quickly along with the rest of the company, so the main objective is to help steer our growth sustainably!</p> <h2><strong><strong>What You'll Do</strong>:</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>FP&amp;A Reporting and Analytics Champion: </strong>in the spirit of continuous improvement, create a working level checklist to serve as a control tool to optimize monthly reporting and analytics process <ul> <li>Enhance monthly reporting and impactful board decks with your creative and analytical abilities</li> <li>Create an efficient P&amp;L and CapEx review process for the FP&amp;A team to be able to quickly spot potential accounting errors</li> <li>Manage the planning for certain departments and enhancing analytics around them (think IT spend, # licenses, cost per license and IT cost by Function of the organization as some examples)</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Systems &amp; Automation Powerhouse:</strong> continue implementing and enhancing our planning software, NSPB (NetSuite Planning &amp; Budgeting) <ul> <li>Prioritize the models which need to be designed and implemented into the tool</li> <li>Document and organize process documentation and training sessions for the team</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Strategic Process &amp; Organization Guru:</strong> partner with Accounting/Controllership team to obtain and share the key policies impacting the GL coding of Purchase Orders (capitalization, prepaid expenses) and analyze the systems and processes impacted to ensure accurate recording of transactions</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Required Skills</strong><strong>:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Enrolled in Bachelor’s degree program or greater in related field; an MBA or other Masters Program (currently pursuing or completed) is highly preferred</li> <li>Work authorized in the United States OR ability to obtain J-1/F-1 visa</li> <li><strong>Experience:</strong> Minimum of 2 years of full-time accounting/finance/analytics experience, with a strong preference for accounting/FP&amp;A focus. You've been in the trenches and know how to get things done.</li> <li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You can translate complex financial concepts into clear, concise, and compelling business language that inspires action.</li> <li><strong>Startup DNA:</strong> Highly self-motivated, proactive, and thrive working independently in a demanding, fast-paced startup environment. You possess a positive "can-do" attitude and are eager to wear many hats, seamlessly assisting sales and marketing teams across a variety of dynamic activities.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Equal Opportunity</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Candidate Data Privacy</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.</span></div> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>
Key Skills
FP&A ReportingAnalyticsProcess ImprovementCommunicationAccountingFinanceData AnalysisPlanning SoftwareDocumentationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingProactivityStartup EnvironmentCreative ThinkingOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail
Categories
Finance & AccountingConsultingTechnologyEngineeringTransportation
Benefits
Relocation Stipend