Finance Internship at Zurich's North American Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL for Summer 2026. Support various teams within the Finance organization and gain hands - on experience.
About the role
- Fractional finance leader for Pixis Drones managing all aspects of finance, accounting, and reporting. Work closely with CEO to drive growth strategies and oversee financial operations.
Responsibilities
- Financial & Strategic Leadership
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across Pixis, ensuring runway, growth planning, and capital strategies.
- Oversee all day-to-day accounting functions: accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements and management reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, job-level profitability).
- Support the CEO with investor decks, fundraising models, and financial storytelling, pitch support, and scenario planning.
- Partner with operations to monitor job costing, profitability, and margin analysis; ensure each show is financially sound.
- Track KPIs and performance metrics: identify trends, recommend process improvements, and set financial targets.
- Manage NetSuite to ensure accurate entries, consistent reporting, and scalability.
- Streamline financial processes and systems to support growth and scale.
- Coordinate tax filings (federal, state, local) and oversee relationships with external accounting firms, auditors, and banking partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent (MBA/CPA preferred)
- 10+ years of leadership experience in finance, FP&A, or accounting, ideally in creative, production, or live events environments
- Extensive experience with Excel and ERP/financial systems (NetSuite or comparable)
- Ability to balance strategic finance and hands-on bookkeeping (including deep knowledge of GAAP)
- Proven success in forecasting, fundraising, investor communication, and financial storytelling
- Excellent analytical skills, ability to interpret data and translate into actionable strategy
- Strong leadership presence, communication skills, and comfort in high-stakes settings
- Preferred Experience as a senior finance executive at a small company, either full-time or fractional
- Familiarity with drone shows, entertainment, experiential technology, or large-scale production
- Experience scaling a business from startup to high growth.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
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