Walt Disney Imagineering Finance Intern, Summer 2025

Job ID 10098219 Location Glendale, California, United States / Anaheim, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Feb. 07, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide! Working across a spectrum of teams that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, we blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe! In this role, you will report to a Manager, Finance.

This internship is a full-time, 3 month commitment in Glendale, CA area from May/June 2025 - August/September 2025.

What You Will Do

The intern will maintain financial reports, monitor and control costs and budgets, track commitments from both internal and 3rd party consultants and contractors, prepare budgets and perform financial sensitivity analysis where appropriate. You will assist in the development and monitoring of key internal controls, and develop working relationships with internal customers and understand their core business.

Maintaining accurate financial information and developing basic financial models for performance and trend analysis
Identifying financial issues and presenting analyses in a format that clearly communicates results for management evaluation and understanding accounting impacts to areas of responsibility that could affect financial performance
Interfacing and building rapport with project /department team members, management, and internal/external customers and promoting financial controls throughout the organization and developing financial analysis to influence decisions and alternatives/proposals for operational improvements
Working with the project team to establish budgets, costing strategies, and maintain EFC’s (estimated final costs)
Setting up and maintaining WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
Providing regular reporting and analysis management (e.g. cash flow analysis and forecasting, completion cost reporting, AOP)

Required Qualifications & Skills

Ability to work in a flexible team environment including functional groups outside of the department
Organized individual with initiative willing to take a creative approach and work on assigned projects independently and outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Experience with creative thinking and fast turnaround production
Ability to develop and interpret financial models
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and work with deadlines
Proven computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

SAP experience preferred
Business Intelligence Software (Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) experience preferred

Education.

A junior or senior working toward a bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related area

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

Candidate must be available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship
This internship is a primarily on-site position.
Must be able to provide own housing and reliable transportation for work in the Glendale, CA area, with occasional days in Anaheim, CA.

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $22 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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