Future Opportunities Finance Co-Op (Fall 2024)

Location: Hershey, PA 

Duration: Fall 2024 (May - December 2024)

Finance Co-Op 

The Hershey Company is seeking to fill multiple Co-Op positions across a variety of functions within our Finance organization.   

The Co-op positions require a full-time (40 hours / week) commitment for 12 weeks in Summer 2024 followed by either FT (40 hours / week) or PT (15-20 hours / week) commitment during the Fall Semester. Performance will be calibrated throughout the duration of the Co-Op opportunity.  Successful Co-Ops may be considered for full time employment after completion of their college degree.  

Final assignments will depend on business needs. Potential areas / departments hiring Co-Op candidates include:   

US Sales Finance 

• Provides analysis, commentaries, and supporting schedules that detail & summarize the financial performance of customers 

• Communicate with sales representatives and independently follow up on their requests 

• Use a business warehouse application in support of the trade promotion process and analysis activities 

• Leverages productivity tools to compile data into actionable formats that influence smart decisions 

• Assists Sales Finance personnel and customer teams to build their annual plan 

• Assists Sales Finance Analysts, Senior Analysts and Managers in their monthly close activities 

• Engage in aspects of customer waste reduction initiatives \ 

Corporate FP&A 

• 2024 Plan preparation; template optimization 

• 2024 Benefit Book headcount preparation 

• SG&A process documentation on forecasting and actual results 

• Create a process and tool to audit Miscellaneous Expenses every month 

THX 

• In charge of the weekly dashboard reports, which are one of the critical reporting tools within the department. 

• Maintains weekly dashboard improvements and process documentation. 

• Reviewed and approved the annual planning process by maintaining supporting files and collaborating with business owners. 

• Involved with part-time labor reporting and forecasting (annual plan / BU / LE). 

• Participation in special ad hoc projects related to THX finance. 

• Optimization of business processes. 

The successful candidate will exhibit / possess:  

• Strong communication, critical thinking / analytical, and organizational skills  

• Demonstrated leadership and academic achievement in student and extracurricular activities  

• High level of integrity  

• Business and interpersonal maturity  

• Attention to detail  

• Adaptability  

• Customer service orientation  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word  

 Minimum Education Requirements: 

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, entering your Junior or Senior year as of Summer 2023; majors in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and Economics are highly preferred 

• Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher 

Additional Preferences:  

• Reliable transportation to and from work, and ability to commute to or relocate to Hershey, PA for the duration of the Co-Op assignment  

Please be advised that The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships.  

Hershey also will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles should you later apply for one of those roles in the future.