FP&A & Business Operations Internship (May 2026)

Location details

On-site

  • United States

    United States

    • California

    • Nevada

    • Texas

      Austin

Location

California, Nevada, Austin

Closing in 1 month

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • SalaryUSD 36 - 50 / Hour
  • Application open dateApply by 10 Mar 2026
  • Start dateStart date 1 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Internship opportunity in FP&A & Business Operations at Tesla, offering hands-on experience in financial planning, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

  • Work full-time for a minimum of 12 weeks during Summer 2026, starting May/June through August.
  • Be assigned to one of several subgroups including Financial Planning & Analysis, Engineering Finance, Manufacturing Finance, Energy Products Finance, or Sales, Marketing and Service Finance based on experience and interests.
  • Support Tesla’s P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasting processes and collaborate with leadership and stakeholders.
  • Develop and track initiatives to improve gross margin, cash flow, and long-term planning including new products and capital needs.
  • Manage R&D investments, profit improvement, cost targets, and manufacturing investments depending on subgroup placement.
  • Lead pricing efforts, profitability analysis, and business planning for various Tesla business units.
  • Analyze data, provide recommendations, and assist in cross-functional decision-making and implementation.

About You

The company is looking for:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Exceptional ability to work in ambiguous environments.
  • Ability to work independently, detail-oriented, and execution focused.
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • Highly collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
  • International students must confirm ability to work 40 hours per week under CPT before applying.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Hourly pay range: $36.06 - $50.48 plus benefits.
  • Medical plans including Aetna PPO and HSA options with $0 payroll deduction.
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Dental and vision plans, some with $0 payroll contribution.
  • Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions for eligible plans.
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
  • Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Sick and vacation time, paid holidays, and flexible time for salaried positions.
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
  • Commuter benefits and employee discounts/perks program.

Training & Development

Interns will work closely with Managers, Mentors, and teams to gain technical and personal growth through critical projects that contribute to team success.

How to Apply

  • Applicants should ensure they meet work authorization requirements, especially international students with CPT.
  • Applications should be submitted only if able to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the internship period.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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United States
US CitizenUS Permanent ResidentUS Student Visa

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Business & Management
  • Accounting
  • Finance
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Engineering & Mathematics (all other)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    US Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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Tesla USA

Number of employees

> 100,000 employees

Industries

R&D and Manufacturing

Tesla is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company based in Austin, Texas.