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2026 Summer Finance Intern

CompanyDairy Farmers of America
LocationSaint Louis Park
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 11, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will analyze financial statements and profitability to identify trends and support strategic decision-making across various business units. Responsibilities also include assisting with month-end close, preparing forecasts and budgets, and conducting ad hoc financial analysis.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
8146
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners. As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more. We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA. We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions. At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
About the Role

Internship duties and responsibilities:

  • Analyze financial statements and key performance indicators to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across business units
  • Evaluate customer and product-level profitability to support pricing, mix optimization, and strategic decision-making
  • Assist with month-end close activities
  • Support the finance team in the preparation of forecasts, budgets, and business reviews
  • Partner with teams across the Retail Cheese, Butter, La Vaquita, and Hard Grated Cheese businesses to deliver insights that drive performance
  • Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects
  • Help improve existing financial models, processes, and tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency
Qualifications

Requirements: Qualified candidate will be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with a degree focus in Business or Finance.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Key Skills
Financial Statements AnalysisKey Performance Indicators AnalysisProfitability EvaluationMonth-End CloseForecastingBudgetingBusiness ReviewsFinancial ModelingAd Hoc AnalysisReporting
Categories
Finance & AccountingData & Analytics