Business Systems Intern - Summer 2020
The Role
The Business Systems team enjoys the fast-paced environment interacting continuously with cross-functional teams while managing the underlying key infrastructure systems and business processes that help SurveyMonkey scale and deliver on its business strategy.
As a Business Systems Intern for SurveyMonkey, you will be responsible for developing a business case and a solution recommendation around key Finance / Accounting business processes. Once the cross-functional team is aligned on the approach, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the solution (with the help of other Business Systems team members). Additionally, you will have exposure and hands-on experience optimizing day-to-day processes for the Finance org.
Your excellent communication, excel (and/or coding) and problem-solving skills will be key to your success in this role. Additionally, your demonstrated business and technical acumen, and your ability to manage appropriate business documentation, requirement gathering, system configurations, and cross-functional stakeholder interactions will be highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Create a business case around a new solution to a key business process in the Finance org
- Develop and implement new business processes in close coordination with the Business Systems, Accounting, and Finance team
- Plan, review and support day-to-day processes and potential system changes
- Create, document, and manage customization, workflows, custom objects, new functionality and existing platform apps based on evolving business needs
- Leverage your excel (and/or development) skills to build optimization and automation into key business processes and systems
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, customer service, and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to summarize and present findings or challenges to all levels of staff and management
- Ability to gather, interpret and apply critical thinking to data to help inform decisions
- Attention to detail with the ability to effectively document business processes, systems and workflows
- Advanced Excel (macros) and/or coding skills are highly desirable
- Interest and ability to learn Finance/Accounting processes
SurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.