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Reporting & Analytics Intern (Year-Round)

Charter Manufacturing · Mequon, WI · Part time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you found an error in your own work. What did you do?

What they are checking: Honesty and accuracy, which matter more than speed in financial reporting.

Tell me about a time you explained data to someone who didn't work with numbers.

What they are checking: Communication skill, since reporting is only useful if people understand it.

Why are you interested in FP&A at a manufacturing company?

What they are checking: Genuine interest in how operations drive financial results, which keeps interns engaged.

What would you do

A manager asks why spending went up this month. How would you start answering?

What they are checking: Structured analytical thinking about breaking a total into drivers.

How will you balance 15 to 20 hours a week here with school during the year?

What they are checking: Reliability and planning for a year-round internship where deadlines don't pause for exams.

You're given two data sources that don't agree. What do you do?

What they are checking: Reconciliation instinct and willingness to dig instead of picking one number.

About the work

In your own words, what's a variance analysis and why do managers care about it?

What they are checking: Basic FP&A understanding of comparing actual results to budget and explaining the gap.

Have you used SQL, Tableau or Power BI? Tell me about something you built or would like to build.

What they are checking: Comfort with the data tools named in the posting, or a clear willingness to learn them.

What makes a KPI useful instead of just another number on a dashboard?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that good metrics drive decisions and have clear owners.

What Excel functions do you use most, and how do you keep a big spreadsheet organized?

What they are checking: Practical Excel skill and habits that make work easy for others to check.

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The full job description

As published by Charter Manufacturing.

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family! Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a family-owned group of differentiated metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936. Our will to grow is our success. It is the result of Charter’s respected team of employees, each person’s dedication to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family. Our businesses include Charter Steel, Charter Casting, Charter Wire, and Niles Iron & Metal. About the Reporting & Analytics Internship: Build hands-on experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, and KPI tracking. Strengthen your technical and analytical skills through advanced Excel, financial systems, data tools such as Snowflake, Tableau, and Power BI, and exposure to SQL, while developing business communication, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills. Program Structure: • Schedule: Part-time (15-20 hours/week) during the academic year and full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer. • Location: Mequon, WI • Start Date: May 2027 • Duration: Year-round internship What we're looking for: • Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with current status of at least a Sophomore level. • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. • Proficient in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. • Ability to succeed in a team environment. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Preferred experience: • ​ Accounting or Finance major with multiple related courses completed toward major. • Strong attention to details, accuracy, and reliability. • Advanced Excel skills. • Oracle experience. What you'll focus on: • Create and maintain automated financial reporting dashboards and datasets. • Prepare management reporting packages that provide clear, actionable financial insights. • Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support leadership decision-making. • Research industry trends and relevant market insights. • Build scenario analyses to evaluate potential business outcomes and support planning. • Improve the accuracy and consistency of financial reporting. • Document data sources, reporting processes, and underlying logic. • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual finance processes. What Sets Our Internship Program Apart: Work on meaningful projects while receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities that help launch your career. Our paid internship program also includes signature experiences like Charter's Intern Kickoff Day, volunteer opportunities, professional development workshops, and the Intern Summer Showcase. What you'll focus on: #LI-AF1 #CharterManufacturing #LI-Hybrid Internship positions are not benefits-eligible.

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