Finance Intern - FP&A (Year Round)
Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked with a large spreadsheet or dataset. What did you do with it?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical Excel skills for reporting and analysis tasks.
Tell me about a time you noticed a process that could be done better. What did you suggest?
What they are checking: Whether they will contribute the process improvements the posting mentions.
What does accuracy mean to you in finance work, and how do you check your own numbers?
What they are checking: Whether they have habits that catch their own errors before others do.
Why are you interested in finance at a manufacturing company like Pierce?
What they are checking: Whether they are curious about how the business runs, not just finance in general.
What would you do
You're putting together a month-end report and a number looks very different from last month. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they investigate and ask before passing along something that might be wrong.
This is a year-round internship. How would you balance it with your classes?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to stay reliable during the school year.
How would you explain to someone in sales why a certain truck configuration earns less margin?
What they are checking: Whether they can share financial findings in plain words with non-finance partners.
You're given a task and you're not sure what the person wants. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they ask clarifying questions early rather than guessing and redoing work.
About the work
The role helps with costing trucks. What do you think goes into the cost of building a custom fire truck?
What they are checking: Whether they understand material, labor and overhead as the basic parts of product cost.
What's the difference between a budget and a forecast?
What they are checking: Whether they have the basic FP&A vocabulary they will use from day one.
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