Strategic Finance Intern

<div class="content-intro"><h2>About Us</h2> <p>Circle is building the world’s leading all-in-one platform for online communities. We make it possible for creators, coaches, educators, and businesses to bring together their audience with engaging discussions, live streams, events, chat, courses, and payments — all in one place, all under their own brand.</p> <p>We’re proud to be a fully remote company of around 200 (and growing!) team members from 30+ countries around the world. We seek exceptional individuals around the world, set them up to do the best work of their lives, and in turn, create a meaningful impact in their own lives. We don't track hours, but we do manage for high expectations very closely. We collaborate across time zones, are highly async, and like to document a lot.</p> <p>Twice a year, we bring the whole company together in beautiful places around the world for our company offsites. So far, we’ve hosted offsites in Turkey, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Colombia, Italy, Ireland, and more, with still more to come!</p> <p>Check out our&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://careers.circle.so/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://careers.circle.so/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Careers</a> page for more about working at Circle.</p></div><h3>Application Deadline: March 6, 2026. Interviews will be held March 9 - Mar 20, 2026.</h3> <h2>About the role</h2> <p>We're looking for 2 Strategic Finance Interns to join our team for Summer 2026. This is a 12-week, full-time internship program (approximately May 15 - August 15) designed to give you hands-on experience in Strategic Finance at a high-growth SaaS company.&nbsp;</p> <p>This isn't an internship where you shadow or observe. You'll be treated like a full-time analyst from day one — staffed on real projects with real deliverables, working across Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Product, and more. The dashboards you build will inform real decisions, the models you create will shape forecasts, and the analysis you deliver will land in front of leadership.</p> <p>Circle is fully remote, but you won't be on your own. You'll talk with your manager daily, collaborate with other analysts on high-impact work, and join stakeholder meetings where your analysis is on the table. We default to async, but we stay connected where it counts.</p> <p>If you're looking to break into tech and want to see the direct impact of your work, this is the opportunity. Top performers will have the opportunity to return as full-time Strategic Finance Analysts after graduation in 2027, joining the team with a running start.</p> <h2>What you’ll be doing</h2> <ul> <li>Support Monthly Business Reviews, variance analysis, and ad-hoc strategic projects</li> <li>Build dashboards and reports that inform decisions across Sales, CS, Marketing, and Product</li> <li>Build financial models and forecasts using Excel/Google Sheets</li> <li>Write SQL queries to analyze data and support reporting</li> <li>Learn SaaS metrics frameworks (ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, pipeline metrics) and apply them to real analysis</li> <li>Partner with coverage analysts and join stakeholder meetings to learn how the business operates</li> </ul> <h2>What you’ll need to be successful</h2> <ul> <li>Strong alignment with our values. <a href="https://www.notion.so/Circle-Careers-223a15ea312c4922b793593d07add7fe?pvs=21">Find our values on our career page</a> if you haven’t read up on them yet.</li> <li>You are proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a <a href="https://magoosh.com/english-speaking/english-proficiency-levels-a-guide-to-determining-your-level/">CEFR Level C2</a> / <a href="https://www.govtilr.org/">ILR Level 5</a>.</li> <li>Rising senior graduating in 2027 (Bachelor's degree) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.</li> <li>Coachable, detail-oriented, accountable, and a self-starter.</li> <li>Insatiable curiosity with a drive to understand how businesses work from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective.</li> <li>Excel/Google Sheets proficiency — comfortable building models, working with formulas, and organizing data cleanly.</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li> </ul> <h2>Bonus points</h2> <ul> <li>Experience with SQL, Python, or BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Hex, etc.)</li> <li>Familiarity with SaaS business models</li> <li>Previous internship experience in finance, consulting, or analytics</li> <li>Coursework or projects involving financial modeling or business analysis</li> </ul> <h2>Program details</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Compensation:</strong> $26/hour</li> <li><strong>Location:</strong> Fully remote (must be in AMER time zones)</li> <li><strong>Duration:</strong> 12 weeks (flexible start/end dates, approximately May 15 - August 15, 2026)</li> <li><strong>Work schedule:</strong> Full-time, 40 hours per week</li> <li><strong>Return opportunity:</strong> Top performers will be offered full-time Strategic Finance Analyst positions starting in 2027 after graduation</li> <li>Applicants must be legally authorized to complete the internship in their country of residence without sponsorship. <strong>Circle does not provide any form of sponsorship, visa or immigration assistance for this internship.</strong></li> </ul> <h2>Interview process</h2> <p><strong>Application Deadline: March 6, 2026. Interviews will be held March 9 - Mar 20, 2026.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Step 1: Recruiter screen (30 mins)</li> <li>Step 2: Hiring manager interview (45 mins)</li> <li>Step 3: Values/culture interview (30 mins)</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h2>The fun stuff</h2> <ul> <li>Fully remote:&nbsp;work from anywhere in the world!</li> <li>Autonomy and trust to do your job:&nbsp;we care about outcomes over everything else.</li> <li>Paid time away:&nbsp;all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years.</li> <li>Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation&nbsp;and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.*</li> <li>Awesome medical coverage&nbsp;with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!*</li> <li>Parental leave&nbsp;for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.</li> <li>Home office stipend&nbsp;to help you get up and running.</li> <li>Learning &amp; development stipend&nbsp;to help you level up your professional skills.</li> <li>Annual bonus potential&nbsp;for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.</li> <li>Company retreats:&nbsp;Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon.</li> <li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.circle.so/">Careers</a>&nbsp;page for more.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">*<em>Your role, location and unique circumstance may affect this.</em></span></p> <h3><strong>Candidate Safety &amp; Interview Process Notice</strong></h3> <div>At Circle, the safety and trust of our candidates is extremely important to us. Unfortunately, recruiting fraud is increasingly common in the job market, and bad actors sometimes impersonate companies or employees.</div> <div><br>To help protect you, here’s what you can expect from our hiring process:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>How Our Process Works</strong></div> <ul data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li>All applications are submitted through our official applicant tracking system (Greenhouse).</li> <li>If selected to move forward, you may be invited to record a short introductory video, or directly into a live interview.</li> <li>All live interviews are conducted face-to-face over video (Zoom or Google Meet) with a member of the Circle team.</li> <li>We do <strong>not</strong> conduct text-only interviews.</li> <li>We do <strong>not</strong> conduct interviews via chat apps or messaging platforms.</li> <li>We do <strong>not</strong> use AI bots to interview candidates.</li> </ul> <div><strong>Official Communication Channels</strong></div> <ul data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li>All official communication from Circle will come from <a href="mailto:no-reply@us.greenhouse-mail.io" target="_blank" data-sk="tooltip_parent">no-reply@circle.co</a>, or an email address ending in @circle.co or @circle.so.</li> <li>We will never contact you from unofficial domains (such as “.team”, “.careers”, or similar variations).</li> <li>We will never request sensitive personal information early in the process, or ask for payment of any kind.</li> </ul> <div>If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Circle, please do not respond.</div> <div><br>We appreciate your vigilance, and look forward to connecting with you through our official channels.</div> <h3>Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion</h3> <p>As a fully-remote international company, diversity is baked into our DNA. Here’s how our CEO, Sid Yadav, frames our hiring mission: “let’s find talent in underserved and under-represented corners of the world, set them up to do the best work of their lives, and in turn, change their life.” To achieve this hiring mission, we offer competitive&nbsp;U.S. benchmarked&nbsp;compensation no matter where someone’s located in the world, and we proactively seek candidates who expand representation of backgrounds, cultures and lived experiences in our teams.</p> <h3>Equal Employment Opportunity</h3> <p>Circle is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.&nbsp;If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.</p> <div class=""> <h3 class="">How We Use Candidate Data</h3> <p>At Circle, we are committed to protecting your personal information. As a job applicant, the personal data you provide to us is collected and processed in accordance with the&nbsp;<strong>General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)</strong> in the EU and the <strong>California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)</strong>. This notice outlines the types of personal information we collect, the purpose for collecting it, and your rights.</p> <p><strong>Information We Collect:</strong> We collect the following categories of personal information from job applicants:</p> <ul> <li>Contact information (such as name, email address, phone number)</li> <li>Employment history and qualifications</li> <li>Education history</li> <li>References and any other information you choose to share with us during the application process</li> </ul> <p><strong>Purpose of Collection:</strong> We collect this information for the following purposes:</p> <ul> <li>To assess your qualifications and suitability for the position</li> <li>To communicate with you during the recruitment process</li> <li>To comply with legal and regulatory obligations</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA:</strong> You have the following rights regarding your personal information:</p> <ul> <li>The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.</li> <li>The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.</li> <li>The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information).</li> </ul> <p>For more information about how we handle your personal data or to exercise your rights, please refer to our full <a href="https://circle.so/privacy" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a>.</p> <p>By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy notice.</p> </div></div>