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Financial Planning & Analysis Intern
Internship
Overview:
The Financial Planning & Analysis intern will work closely with both the Strategic Analysis and Cost Management groups within the Financial Planning & Analysis department, supporting both teams while gaining an understanding of TTX Company. The intern will gain experience in both tactical, day-to-day business reporting and operations as well as the strategic analysis guiding TTX’s financial decisions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist FP&A and G&A teams with monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting
Participate in the preparation of financial variance reports, presentations, recommendations for management, and metrics/dashboard development
Support existing processes as well as continuing efforts to automate and streamline routine work, including data validation, system testing, and business reporting
Assist G&A team in working with Accounts Payable to process and pay IT invoices
Ad hoc analysis as requested
Internship Goals:
Develop knowledge and skills that may be transferable to any professional work setting
Cross-train with other Finance teams to gain greater familiarity with TTX processes, controls, and organizational structure
Successful completion of tasks assigned
Qualifications:
Major(s): Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Information Systems, Statistics, and other relevant business-oriented degrees
Specific course work / systems experience: Quantitative Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Accounting, Data Systems
Year in school: Completed at least 2 years at an accredited college/university
Preferred Qualities Possessed by Candidate:
Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in work output
Energetic, team-oriented self-starter with a positive attitude
Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills
Aptitude for critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving
Eagerness to learn
Strong communication skills and ability to recommend solutions in a timely manner
The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Location: Chicago, IL
Education Experience: High School Diploma/ GED Required
Employment Experience: None
Employment Status: Intern
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Direct Reports: No
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Marketing Summer Intern
Temporary, Internship
Summary of Position
The Summer Internship Program is a 10-week long program with the aim to deliver high-caliber professionals and future leaders, through project work, on-the-job training and related development.
As an intern, you will participate in development meeting, a variety of networking, mentoring and community events, all intended to reinforce the Core Values of the Program – Education, Innovation, Leadership, Collaboration and Service.
The position is full time for the 10 weeks and is a paid non-exempt position.
Internship Description:
Assisting with efforts of customer acquisition & retention
Expertly managing the needs of external customers through various forms of content and materials
Identify news, videos & pictures for HighTower’s use in marketing initiatives
Help to coordinate posts for publishing on our main website
Help to initiate, support and develop best practices for HighTower’s social media initiatives including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter
Assist in in the HighTower’s social media full operations including drafting posts, aggregating content, creating content, follower management, & social stories
Qualifications:
Our ten-week summer internship program focuses on hiring rising senior undergraduate students who meet most or all of the following (depending on the role):
Current full-time undergraduate student with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
You are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
Excellent problem solving and trouble-shooting skills
Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to new technologies/systems
Strong sense of personal courage and development
Ability to be flexible, resourceful, quick to learn and adapt to change
Solid written and active communication skills
You view innovation as a way of life and want to use the latest programming languages and engineering know-how to design digital solutions that transform global finance.
You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.
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AVP, Product Analytics (L11)
$70,000 – $150,000 a year
Job Description:
Role Summary/Purpose:
The AVP, Product Analytics role is responsible for developing, enhancing, and implementing analytic strategies to drive the profitable growth of our dual card and co-brand products. The full customer lifecycle is in scope including acquisition, EMOB activation, and retention strategies. The desired employee is expected to manage a queue of analytical projects from start to finish and develop actionable recommendations based on findings. This will include behavioral analytics, segmentation, building proformas, and other activities related to improving portfolio performance. This individual is expected to partner with internal stakeholders to influence and drive strategy.
Essential Responsibilities:
Provide primary analytics support to develop and implement product and marketing strategies for our Dual Card and Co-brand products. A strong partnership with internal stakeholders and client teams is necessary to drive and implement these strategies
Provide analytics for co-brand strategic initiatives, premium products, dual card upgrades, and prescreens including opportunity sizing, targeting and measurement approach.
Analyze and segment customers by behavior, level of engagement, and profitability to ensure that targeting strategies meets the needs of customers and the business
Conduct wing to wing extensive analysis of performance trends and provide insightful business performance analytics.
Provide strategic thought leadership and influence SYF business leaders and client teams to implement marketing and product strategies based upon customer, financial and data driven insights
Establish test and control strategies to measure bottom-line impact of targeting strategies by leveraging advanced analytical tools such as segmentation, and statistical models
Conduct Ad-hoc analysis as required, bringing independent thought leadership and value-added insights and judgment
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree OR in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, high school diploma and 9+ years of progressive experience working with data/analytics in the financial services, credit card and/or payments industry.
5+ years of experience, including:3+ years of experience data mining or programming in SAS, SQL, R, Python, or other comparable languages
3+ years’ experience in analytics role with cross-functional stakeholders such as marketing, clients, credit risk, finance
Desired Characteristics:
Proven hands-on experience utilizing SAS or SQL data mining skills
Strong understanding of targeting and segmentation, retail analytic tools and advanced skills using Excel and PowerPoint strongly preferred
Experience with segmentation methods such as decision tree analysis and clustering using SAS e-Miner or other tools.
Extensive knowledge of card industry P&L, drivers and assumptions
Ability to justify assumptions/inputs and explain financial models and recommend strategies to varied stakeholder group
Excellent presentation and communication skills with proven experience interacting with all levels of the organization including explaining complex data clear and concisely.
Strong project management, communication, multi-tasking, relationship management, and the ability to work independently
Ability to innovate and find creative solutions to meeting business goals
Ability to perform ad-hoc analysis, glean and form business insights under aggressive timelines
Exposure to statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
Eligibility Requirements:
You must be 18 years or older
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the selection process
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
Effective 1-1-18, new hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 24 months’ time in position before they can post. All internal employees must have at least a “consistently meets expectations” performance rating and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance requirement).
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time.
The salary range for this position is 70,000.00 – 150,000.00 USD Annual
Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA and Metro NY and some positions are bonus eligible.
Grade/Level: 11
Job Family Group:Marketing
Accounting & Finance Intern (Summer, 2019 Semester)
Internship
At Academic Approach, we are driven by one mission: to academically support students, families, and school leaders in this ever-changing, never-boring, always thrilling assessment landscape. Since 2001, we have prepared students to succeed on the ACT and SAT using our world-class curriculum, skills-based instruction, and data-driven approach to customization. In our School Programs department, we bring this top-notch approach to students from all backgrounds in schools across the city to ensure that every student that we reach has the best opportunity possible to improve their skills and their test scores and attend the college of their dreams.
We are currently looking to add an Accounting Intern to support Academic Approach’s Department of Finance.
You are a great match for this position if you:
have strong attention to detail
are a self-starter
are comfortable learning about accounting software systems
have a passion for education and standardized testing
Learning Objectives
Observe and participate in creation of accounting processes in expanding Department of Finance
Learn accounting systems and software that are used in an office-based setting
Understand and engage in the creation and initiation of detailed planning and reporting process
Participate in cash management process
Essential Functions
The Accounting Intern will work in our Lincoln Park office. In addition to cleaning and analyzing data, the position will support the Department of Finance in reporting projects. Additional position functions include:
Participate in accounts payable activities including invoice entry and payment distribution
Assist in accounts receivable tasks including supporting credit card payment process
Aid in cash management through receipt reconciliation
Support month-end close process through general ledger entry
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local college or university, with a major in Accounting
Ability to work independently and on a team in an office environment
Strong computer, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word skills
Demonstrated ability to problem solve
Excellent communication skills
Previous bookkeeping experience preferred but not required
Additional Information
This is an unpaid internship unless the applicant is able to coordinate sponsorship by the college or university
It is incumbent on the applicant to coordinate with the department or university for credit. The internship must be completed for credit at the student’s college or university.
Hours per week will be determined by that relationship, but 8-15 hours per week would be ideal
Start and end date dependent on internship curriculum and university requirements
This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager and will work with the VP of Finance.
About Academic Approach:
Founded in Chicago in 2001, Academic Approach empowers students and educators from all backgrounds and skill levels to succeed both on and beyond college admissions testing. Through our data-driven, skills-based approach, Academic Approach provides high-impact test preparation – both one-on-one tutoring and classroom course instruction – for students, professional development and coaching for faculty, and interim/formative assessments along with in-depth analytics for schools and school districts.
Academic Approach provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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