Future Opportunities Finance Co-Op (Fall 2024)

Location: Hershey, PA
Duration: Fall 2024 (May - December 2024)
Finance Co-Op
The Hershey Company is seeking to fill multiple Co-Op positions across a variety of functions within our Finance organization.
The Co-op positions require a full-time (40 hours / week) commitment for 12 weeks in Summer 2024 followed by either FT (40 hours / week) or PT (15-20 hours / week) commitment during the Fall Semester. Performance will be calibrated throughout the duration of the Co-Op opportunity. Successful Co-Ops may be considered for full time employment after completion of their college degree.
Final assignments will depend on business needs. Potential areas / departments hiring Co-Op candidates include:
US Sales Finance

• Provides analysis, commentaries, and supporting schedules that detail & summarize the financial performance of customers
• Communicate with sales representatives and independently follow up on their requests
• Use a business warehouse application in support of the trade promotion process and analysis activities
• Leverages productivity tools to compile data into actionable formats that influence smart decisions

• Assists Sales Finance personnel and customer teams to build their annual plan
• Assists Sales Finance Analysts, Senior Analysts and Managers in their monthly close activities
• Engage in aspects of customer waste reduction initiatives

Corporate FP&A

• 2024 Plan preparation; template optimization

• 2024 Benefit Book headcount preparation
• SG&A process documentation on forecasting and actual results
• Create a process and tool to audit Miscellaneous Expenses every month

THX

• In charge of the weekly dashboard reports, which are one of the critical reporting tools within the department.
• Maintains weekly dashboard improvements and process documentation.
• Reviewed and approved the annual planning process by maintaining supporting files and collaborating with business owners.
• Involved with part-time labor reporting and forecasting (annual plan / BU / LE).
• Participation in special ad hoc projects related to THX finance.
• Optimization of business processes.

The successful candidate will exhibit / possess:

• Strong communication, critical thinking / analytical, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership and academic achievement in student and extracurricular activities
• High level of integrity
• Business and interpersonal maturity
• Attention to detail

• Adaptability
• Customer service orientation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, entering your Junior or Senior year as of Summer 2023; majors in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and Economics are highly preferred

• Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher

Additional Preferences:

• Reliable transportation to and from work, and ability to commute to or relocate to Hershey, PA for the duration of the Co-Op assignment

Please be advised that The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships.
Hershey also will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles should you later apply for one of those roles in the future.
Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg