Worker Type

Supplemental

Job Description

 

Summary

The Corporate Finance department is responsible for overseeing AeroVironment's accounting and financial reporting functions. Accounting acts as a customer service partner, providing financial information not only to other organizations within the Company, but to our external auditors and investors who rely on our financial statements as filed with the SEC.

As a Finance Intern, one is fully immersed in our collaborative culture that is built on diversity of thought. We will look for your curiosity and your unique point of view. We push forward one's development as an accountant and a leader alike through comprehensive, on-the-job training, participation in the year-end audit process and personalized liaisons to help you navigate your internship. The Finance intern reports to the Director of Finance and is given meaningful projects along with the opportunity to interact with external auditors and leadership.

Position Responsibilities

• Shadows members of the Finance team as they perform their duties

• Prepares and records journal entries utilizing our Oracle ERP system

• Performs financial analyses

• Assists with preparation of financial footnote information and participate in the annual 10-K reporting process including meeting with the CFO, General Counsel and other Finance executives

• Handles sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity

• Performs additional projects as needed to learn more about accounting operations (e.g. adoption of new revenue and leasing standards)

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Currently enrolled Junior, Senior or Grad Student pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting

• Completed coursework relevant to major

• Experienced and proficient with software tools in one's area of expertise

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Demonstrates attention to detail and the ability to multi-task while maintaining a high level of efficiency, accuracy and responsibility.

• Exhibits motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Thrives on innovation and challenge

• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

 

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$0 - $0

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required