What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Intern - Summer 2025 position at Avient Corporation?
DESCRIPTION:
Job Summary
Avient is seeking a summer intern to join the Corporate Finance team, which provides global solutions and services to enable Avient and its customers to reach world-class performance. The Internship provides an undergraduate student with project opportunities within key areas of finance, audit and accounting. Types of activities may include internal audit, tax, treasury, mergers & acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting and financial reporting. During the internship they will establish relationships with peers and leaders, learn fundamentals and be provided feedback from the program manager. Upon completion, participants may have the opportunity to join the Finance Leadership Development Program after graduation.
Essential Functions
* Work as a partner with business/department analysts or directors to resolve financial related issues.
* Work with the business/department to become a contributing member of the finance team.
* Contribute to financial analysis, general accounting, and cost accounting by practical application.
* Gain exposure to domestic and international operations and knowledge of Avient customers and go-to-market strategies.
* Contribute in monthly and quarterly financial closings, projections, and forecasting process.
* Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avient's future success.
* Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
* Currently pursuing Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related business field.
* Prior internship experience preferred but not required.
Additional Qualifications
* Team player with strong project management and organization skills.
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
* Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization. #LI-KF1
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
PolyOne is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. PolyOne will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.
