Finance & Accounting Intern (2027 Internship)
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a finance or accounting class project or coursework where you had to work with a lot of data. How did you organize it and what did you find?
whether the candidate has basic exposure to analyzing financial data and can explain their process clearly
Tell me about a time you had to present findings or a recommendation to a group, even an informal one like a class or club.
comfort with the final presentation component and communicating findings to non-experts
Tell me about a time you had to learn a new tool or system quickly, without much formal training.
adaptability, since interns get little runway before being expected to contribute
What interests you more right now: internal audit, treasury, business finance, or corporate accounting, and why?
whether the candidate has actually thought about the different rotation areas rather than treating this as a generic internship
Tell me about a group project that didn't go smoothly. What happened and what did you do?
how the candidate handles friction on a team, since the program is built around teamwork and mentorship
Why Motorola Solutions specifically, and what do you know about how the company makes money or what it sells?
genuine interest in the company versus applying broadly to any finance internship
Technical
Walk me through the difference between a company's income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
whether foundational accounting knowledge is solid enough to build on during the internship
What's the difference between internal audit and external audit, and why might a company like Motorola Solutions care about both?
basic understanding of the audit function they may be placed into
Can you explain what working capital is and why a company would want to manage it carefully?
whether basic finance vocabulary is second nature, since it comes up across every rotation area listed
Situational
Say you're asked to help track whether a business unit is actually implementing a profit improvement plan, but the data you're getting from them is incomplete. What do you do?
how the candidate handles ambiguity and incomplete information without waiting to be told exactly what to do
You're assigned a mentor and a group case study at the same time, both with deadlines in the same week. How do you decide what gets your attention first?
prioritization skills and self-management in a structured but unfamiliar environment
If you found a number in a report that looked off, maybe a variance that didn't make sense, what steps would you take before raising it with someone senior?
attention to detail and judgment about when to escalate versus investigate first
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