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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE.  PRODUCTS.  CUSTOMERS.

About the Job

Dawn’s Inspire Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the Global Bakery Industry. With over 100 years of expertise, Dawn provides a platform for interns to experience our vibrant company culture, embrace our core values, and gain valuable knowledge for their future careers.

Dawn Inspire Internship Program interns will benefit from:

• Exposure to various aspects of the business, including operations, marketing, finance, and more.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects and assignments.
• Mentorship and Networking opportunities with professionals in the industry.

As a finance rotational intern, you'll gain hands-on experience in Treasury and FP&A, while contributing to strategic projects and learning about Dawn's corporate financial structure and business operations.

Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements: Hybrid internship - 3 days a week onsite at our Jackson, Michigan Home Office, with the possibility of additional on-site days as needed or travel to a Dawn Manufacturing plant or a Dawn Distribution Center location.

Interns will be required to be on-site at the Corporate Jackson office from May 18 - May 21 for onboarding, and from August 4 - 7 for final presentations. These are mandatory in-person participation dates for the internship program.

What Does It Take to be a Treasury & Financial Planning and Analysis Intern at Dawn Foods? 

Below are the minimum qualifications for the Dawn Inspire Internship Program.

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in either Finance or Accounting, with an interest in working in the Consumer Products Goods or Food industry.
• The candidate must be entering their junior year or beyond.
• Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.
• Strong interest in the industry or field related to the internship.
• Basic knowledge of relevant concepts, principles, and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace feedback and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.

What Will Set You Apart?

• Basic understanding of Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to learn and utilize other IT systems and applications, such as SAP, OnBase, Oracle, Smartsheet, etc.

What You'll Do as a Treasury & Financial Planning and Analysis Intern

• Shadow and learn from experienced professionals in two key corporate finance fields, including: Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). 
  • Details on the expected work in each functional area are noted below.
• Assist in specific assigned topics and present findings to the team.
• Collaborate with Team Members to brainstorm ideas and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
• Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills relevant to your career goals.
• Take the initiative to suggest process improvements and contribute innovative ideas.
• Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and support our culture throughout the duration of the Internship Program. 
• Other duties as assigned

Treasury:

• Assist and shadow in the completion of the 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast, including assisting in the European Cash Flow forecast.
• Process wire transfer payments via the on-line banking platforms and systems.
• Review and help renew loan documents with the bank or update/manage inter-company loan documents
• Assist/Review the monthly bank deck and covenant calculation model.

Support financial planning and analysis (FP&A):

• Gain hands-on experience with key financial processes while contributing to strategic decision-making through data analysis and insights.
• Develop analytical skills by working with key financial metrics
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects, partnering with teams across the organization to support company-wide financial initiatives.

• What will you do:
  1. Prepare the 2027 Planning Calendar
  2. Communicate forecast and budget timelines
  3. Help the VP of Global FP&A with building a robust financial model for improving profitability and cash flow scenarios
  4. Work closely with other financial teams to gather insights and improve the financial model
  5. Support the FP&A Team with other financial analysis as needed

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects 25 pounds.  
• Normal setting for this job is office environment.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Compensation

Undergraduate - $26/hr

Graduate - $28/hr

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37403