Summer 2026 Intern: Financial & Planning Analyst

Position Overview

As a participant in the Belk Summer Internship Program, you will gain real-world experience and exposure to various functional areas of corporate finance. In this FP&A Intern role, you will work closely with finance professionals to analyze data, prepare reports, and support planning initiatives that drive business strategy. This internship offers hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial modeling, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects. Interns will be required to relocate to Charlotte, NC for the summer.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor financial performance.
• Research financial trends and provide insights on cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support decision-making.
• Compile data for executive-level presentations and reports.
• Partner with business units to track spending, performance, and profitability.
• Participate in special projects across areas such as corporate finance, strategy, or accounting.
• Extract and analyze data from financial systems to support business insights.
• Assist with automation of reports or dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or other tools.
• Perform scenario analysis or sensitivity testing on business assumptions.
• Support long-range financial planning models.
• Contribute to competitive benchmarking or market analysis.
• Assist with evaluating business cases for new initiatives or investments.

Required Qualifications

• Rising college senior planning to graduate in December 2026 or Spring 2027, majoring in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Belk for this position now or in the future.
• Proven strong academic performer (GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred).
• Leadership skills that include professional business ethics, confidence, and self-motivation.
• Strong analytical and quantitative analysis skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze data and complex information into clear insights.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with financial systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous retail experience preferred.