Summer 2026 Intern: Finance Planning & Analysis

Location Requirements: must be local to Charlotte, NC or within commutable distance 

Internship Program Overview:

As a participant in the Belk Summer Internship Program, you will gain real word experience and exposure to various functional areas of corporate finance. The FP&A intern will gain exposure to the financial decision-making process, working closely with finance professionals to analyze data, prepare reports, and support planning initiatives that drive business strategy. This internship provides hands-on experience across budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial modeling, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects.

The Internship Program provides exposure to senior leaders, professional development workshops, structured assignments, and social events over the 10 weeks in the Summer. Interns will leave understanding the complexity of department stores and the excitement of the retail and ecommerce industry. Summer interns are required to reside in Charlotte, NC for the duration of the internship term. 

Financial Analyst - Position Summary 

The Financial Analyst provides analysis and materials to the business and Senior Management spanning a wide variety of focuses, including retail industry dynamics, forecasting & budgeting, and other financial operations.  

This position will also be responsible for handling ad hoc project requests, collaborating with business partners across the organization, and supporting the creation of key stakeholder reporting.     

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:  

• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods; support variance analysis and explain key drivers of results.  

• Collaborate with the Finance team and Senior leaders across business functions to develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasts, and budgets.  

• Support the preparation of key deliverables including presentations, standard reports, and ad-hoc requests.  

• Maintain a high-level awareness of relevant business conditions, trends, etc. to provide the best possible insights.  

• Other tasks include collaboration with cross-functional teams (Operations, Accounting, etc.), reporting improvements through automation, and other ad hoc analysis.   

Requirements/Qualifications:  

• Rising college senior planning to graduate in December 2026 or May 2027 

• Majoring in Finance with Corporate Finance emphasis/concentration preferred 

• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Belk for this position now or in the future   

• Proven strong academic performer (GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred)   

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Collaborative and works well within a team.  

• Ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities, without sacrificing quality of results. 

• Embraces change.  Produces high quality work in an ever-changing environment.  

• Exhibits a high sense of urgency.  

• Self-Motivated. Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.  

• Results driven, has high standards, and demonstrates a willingness to learn.  

• Highly analytical with strong problem solving and reasoning skills.  

• Ability to take on complex/unprecedented problems and propose solutions.  

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint).    

• Understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and planning techniques.