The Stellantis Finance Student Program allows individuals to gain experience and exposure across the many different facets of a strategic enterprise. Within the program, students will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with people who work together as a team to continually think bigger and bolder.

Students will directly support our Manufacturing Finance team in one of our Detroit-based Manufacturing plant locations. Students will gain industry experience, interface with various levels within Finance, and apply their coursework to drive results. The position provides students with an opportunity to work year-round in a part-time role. The program requires students to work 24 hours a week year-round.

During the summer months, student employees may potentially work 40 hours per week. This determination will be at Management's discretion

Overview:

Working in a manufacturing facility is a very dynamic environment where you will work collaboratively with other financial analysts and cross functional team members. A large portion of a typical day is spent on the plant floor interacting with various departments in a team environment trying to resolve current operating issues.

What you'll do:

The Finance Student Program employees will assume responsibilities related to forecasting, the capitalization and disposal of assets and assisting in ad hoc analysis. This role will collaborate with operating management and Corporate Finance and Accounting teams.

This position is responsible for:

• Working as part of a team responsible for the accurate and timely processing of asset accounting activities for Manufacturing facilities in the greater Detroit area
• Providing accounting support to operating and finance staffs for asset capitalization, transfers, and disposals, asset reuse and useful life adjustments
• Controlling asset master record creation as well as asset master changes for assigned operating groups
• Coordinating and monitoring month end closing activities performed by external accounting services provider for assigned plants
• Maintaining compliance with internal controls over asset accounting
• Performing analysis, reporting and studies as required by leadership
• Prepare monthly accrual JV's to accurately report period costs
• Ad hoc assignments as needed by Manufacturing Finance.

What you'll learn:

• Developing relationships with multiple aspects of the organization to achieve the financial goals
• Business plan and model year budget development
• How to drive SOX control, manage annual asset audits, perform annual physical inventories
• M&E Acquire to Retire asset management process utilized at Stellantis
• The monthly asset close process and all areas that impact it
• How to navigate and use multiple modules (FI, CO, AA, MM, PS) within the PSAP system
• How multiple organizations interact with asset accounting
• Monitor and maintain SOX compliance for the location
• Building a foundation of in-depth knowledge of FCA financial and manufacturing processes

What this role will prepare you for:

• Additional finance roles such as Lead Analyst and Plant Controller
• Transferring Manufacturing Finance knowledge to operations personnel and others within Finance
• Ability to absorb increasing levels of responsibility and adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced industry
• Create interactions and further exposure opportunities with Senior Management
• Improve communication and collaboration with other accounting and finance departments as well as operations
• Develop ability to manage and analyze large volumes of data
• Develop ad-hoc analyses for special studies

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or similar discipline at an accredited university with a graduation date of April 2025 or later
• Ability to work 24 hours year-round

Preferred Qualifications:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Previous internship or accounting/finance related work experience
• Good working knowledge of accounting principles, methods and techniques
• High proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must exhibit strong leadership skills
• Strong interest in the automotive industry and new technologies
• Ability to work in a team environment