Finance Business Partner Intern 2026

Job Description:

Duration: 12 weeks, 37.5 hours per week

Start Date: May 26 or June 8

Job Summary:

Vertex Inc, a leader in Tax Technology and global SaaS organization is seeking a 2026 Summer Intern for Finance Business Partner team. As an intern you will work with our team of seasoned finance professionals and interact with business leaders throughout the company to learn about the operations of the business.

As a Finance Business Partner Intern, you will support the Finance team in providing financial insights, analysis, and reporting that drive key business decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams — such as Software Engineering, Corporate IT, Marketing, and Sales among others — to help translate financial data into actionable strategies that improve business performance.

Key Responsibilities for our FBP intern:

• Learn about our products, services, industries, and operations
• Assist in preparing monthly management reports, financial analysis, and performance dashboards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Partner with business units to understand key drivers of revenue, cost, and profitability.
• Perform ad hoc financial modeling and scenario analysis to support decision-making.
• Help improve internal financial processes and tools for efficiency and accuracy.
• Gather and analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support preparation of presentations and reports for senior management.
• Attend weekly team calls and internal meetings
• Research new technologies including AI to help improve business processes

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with financial systems such as Workday.
• Basic understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience working as a strategic partner within a finance organization.
• Exposure to real business challenges and cross-functional collaboration.
• Mentorship from experienced finance professionals.
• Opportunities to contribute to business improvement initiatives and strategic projects.

Additionally, you’ll participate as part of the 2026 Internship Program including Intern New Hire Orientation, speaker series, career planning sessions, team projects, and other events throughout the 12 weeks you’re with us.

Education and Training:

Enrolled in bachelor’s or Master's degree program through an Accredited University in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related majors.

Other Qualifications

The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.

• Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.
• Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.
• Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.
• Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.
• Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.

COMMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Pay Transparency Statement:

US Base Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00

Base pay offered to new hires may vary based upon factors including relevant industry and job-related skills and experience, geographic location, and business needs.* The range displayed does not encompass the full potential of the role, which allows for further growth and career progression.

In addition, as a part of our total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB), a role-specific sales commission/bonus, and/or equity grants.

Learn more about Life at Vertex

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*In no case will your pay fall below applicable local minimum wage requirements.