Finance Intern

We are One Workplace. We believe that people with a purpose need great spaces to perform their best work. We think big but work small, innovate through relentless curiosity, and treat each other – and our clients – like family. Over the past 70 years, we haven’t forgotten who we are, and we’ve never stopped changing. From big city skyscrapers to the West Coast's premier universities and medical facilities, we design insightful workspaces with the latest technology to provide our clients with an environment that embodies their image and encourages success. Our drive and dedication to providing our clients with innovative spaces and solutions have helped us expand our footprint, and now it is time to expand our team.  

One Workplace is committed to the development of empathetic leaders, diversification of talent, and increased representation at every level of our business. We believe in cultivating a culture of inclusion and are dedicated to building and retaining teams through removing unnecessary barriers to employment and providing opportunities for career growth. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

Compensation range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour 

Intern Benefits:

• Sick Time Accrual
• Holiday pay scheduled work days
• 401k + Employer Match
• Profit Sharing
• OneLife Wellness Plan

Location:  Seattle, WA

Days: Monday - Friday

The Finance Intern supports the Finance team during a paid summer internship by contributing to core financial planning, reporting, data analysis, and process improvement work while gaining exposure to how a multi-service workplace solutions business operates. This role is designed to provide meaningful project-based experience, clear learning objectives, supervision, and hands-on assignments.

Essential Functions:

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Support recurring finance and reporting activities, including data gathering, validation, and analysis for monthly reporting packages and management insights.
• Assist with revenue, gross margin, operating expense, backlog, and project-related analysis across One Workplace's furniture, construction, technology, and services activities.
• Prepare Excel-based schedules, variance analyses, dashboards, and summary materials for Finance leadership.
• Help organize financial and operational data from multiple systems and sources to improve consistency, visibility, and decision support.

Forecasting & Planning Support

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial modeling projects under the guidance of Finance leadership.
• Support scenario analysis tied to sales activity, project timing, service delivery, and business trends in a dealership and project-based operating environment.
• Participate in analyzing trends and key performance indicators relevant to a commercial interiors business, such as bookings, backlog, revenue conversion, margins, and operating expenses.

Process Improvement & Special Projects

• Contribute to summer project work focused on improving finance processes, reporting accuracy, automation, or data quality.
• Help document finance workflows, reporting definitions, and standard procedures to support scalability and stronger internal discipline.
• Participate in cross-functional projects with Accounting, Operations, Sales, or other business partners as appropriate.
• Present findings and recommendations from assigned internship projects at the end of the program.

Learning & Team Contribution

• Learn the fundamentals of finance support within a private, multi-service workplace solutions company.
• Work closely with assigned mentors and team members to develop business acumen, technical skills, and professional communication habits that are important in finance internships.
• Take ownership of assigned work, ask thoughtful questions, and contribute positively to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Prior internship, campus leadership, case competition, or analytical project experience is a plus.
• Interest in corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, business operations, or data analytics within a real operating company environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

·         Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint and data visualization or reporting tools is a plus.

·         Ability to organize data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly in both written and verbal formats.

·         Curiosity about how projects, product mix, and service delivery affect financial performance in a commercial interiors and dealership environment.

·         Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

·         Professionalism, integrity, and willingness to learn from feedback.

Internship Details

·         Paid summer internship position.

·         Expected to work a defined weekly schedule during the summer program, with exact dates and hours to be established by One Workplace's hiring team.

·         Hybrid work environment, with on-site collaboration in Santa Clara expected based on business needs and internship programming, consistent with One Workplace's headquarters location and regional office footprint.

            ·           Internship should include supervision, developmental feedback, and meaningful project work that helps the intern                         understand both the business and the finance function.

Personal Competencies

Self-Development: Actively seeks opportunities to learn, accepts coaching, and applies feedback quickly. 

Relationship management and Teamwork: Builds positive working relationships and collaborates effectively across a multifunctional team. 

Time Management: Demonstrates organization, reliability, and accountability for deadlines and deliverables. 

Communications & Problem Solving: Communicates clearly, thinks critically, and approaches problems with curiosity and structure. 

Empathy, Involvement & Support: Listens well, shows respect for others, and contributes to an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Physical Requirements

Seeing, hearing/listening, speaking

May sit or stand for extended periods of time

Regular computer and spreadsheet use

Work Environment

Regularly works with others face to face, via email, or over the phone; generally works in an office environment with moderate noise

Hybrid work environment (on‑site presence in Santa Clara, CA expected); occasional travel between locations may be required.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply with your resume today. We look forward to connecting!