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nFinance & Contracts - 2027 Summer Internship
nUS-CT-Groton
nJob ID: Type: Intern # of Openings: 19 Category: Intern/Co-op EB Groton Shipyard
nOverview
nWhy Join Us?
nAt General Dynamics Electric Boat, you won’t just be observing, you’ll be part of the team shaping the future of submarine innovation for the U.S. Navy. Our Summer Internship program gives you the chance to translate what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-world experience, all while learning and working alongside talented professionals who are passionate about their work.
nWhat You’ll Experience
nAs a Finance and Contracts intern, you’ll get involved in hands-on projects that make a real impact. You’ll collaborate with experienced mentors and teams who with help you apply classroom work, from analyzing data and managing budgets to supporting audits and contract negotiations to beyond.
nEach intern is paired with a dedicated mentor to guide them throughout the summer, ensuring you gain both confidence and practical insight into the internal management and control processes of a major corporation.
nThe Team
nYou may be placed in any of the following areas:
nnAccounting, Cash Management, Timekeeping, and Payroll: Tracking and managing incurred costs, including labor, accounts payable / receivable and production of weekly / monthly reporting
nAudit and Compliance: Reviewing and validating internal procedures and controls and supporting audits by external groups.
nBusiness Information System Support / Finance Transformation Team: System and user level support for deployed business information systems and tools.
nContract Management: Supporting the management and negotiation of new contracts and change orders on existing contracts, as well as estimating and bid preparation.
nFinance: Forecasting and analysis of the company’s requirements for labor, capital, and capital equipment, including facilities, forward pricing rate development, as well as financial reporting to external organizations.
nProgram Finance: Budgeting, management, and financial control of existing programs, including oversight and operation of the Earned Value Management System.
n nProgram Highlights
nnDuration: A minimum of 8 weeks during Summer 2027.
nLocation: The position is on-site and you may be placed in any of the following Connecticut locations: Groton, New London, or North Stonington.
nSchedule: First shift position at 40 hours per week. Specific hours are at the discretion of your direct supervisor.
nRelocation Assistance: This internship is not eligible for a housing stipend or relocation assistance.
n nApplication Process
nnApplications will be reviewed once the position closes on 10/31/2026.
nCheck your up-to-date application status for by logging into your candidate profile at: EBCareers.com.
n nResponsibilities
nnEffective written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, especially comfort with reaching out to strangers to ask for information or assistance.
nAbility to effectively work both independently and as part of a team
nA high degree of personal initiative. Most supervisors will not monitor interns closely, so the ability to find new tasks or explore related fields is highly desired.
nAbility to learn new skills and apply them
nAbility to solve problems in a constructive manner.
nAbility to evaluate existing processes and recommend new solutions.
nProficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Office)
n nQualifications
nRequired:
nnEnrolled full-time at a College or University
nCompleted at least 2 academic semesters by May 2027
nPursuing a B.S. or M.S. Degree in Accounting, Finances, Business, Management Information Systems, Economics, Math.
nMust be 18 years of age or older.
nUS citizenship is required.
nMust be able to successfully pass a medically supervised drug screen and background check.
nMust be enrolled full-time at a college or university
nAt minimum students must have completed their Freshman year prior to the start of the internship.
nMust be available to work 40 hours per week for a minimum eight (8) consecutive weeks between May 2027 to September 2027.
nSelected candidates will be responsible for establishing housing and reliable transportation for the duration of their intern assignment.
n nPreferred:
nnExperience or coursework involving management of large amounts of data.
nUse of Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts to organize and display data.
nExperience with Microsoft PowerBI content creator.
nExperience or coursework using ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) software packages.
nExperience or coursework with SQL or similar databases. Ability to write SQL queries is desirable for some positions.
nExperience or coursework involving programming languages, including Javascript, Visual Basic and C.
nGeneral knowledge of federal acquisition policies and regulations is desirable for Contracts positions
nGeneral familiarity with corporate financial statements and terminology
n nPI
Worksite address
groton, CT, 06349, US
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