Strategic Finance Intern (Spring 2027)

Join Zipline, a leading technology-driven company in the logistics and healthcare industry. As a Strategic Finance Intern, you will play a key role in optimizing the financial performance of our global operations. You will work closely with various teams, analyze large datasets, build dashboards, and support ad-hoc analyses. This full-time internship will take place in-person at our South San Francisco office from January to April/May 2027.

• Support Operations Finance with metric development, reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Query and analyze large operational datasets using SQL and build repeatable dashboards and tools in Excel, Google Sheets, and BI platforms.
• Partner with operations leaders to understand drivers of cost, efficiency, and performance across global sites and support ad-hoc analyses related to operational efficiency.
• This role is ideal for someone who loves solving complex problems, is comfortable with data, and wants hands-on exposure to how a hardware-enabled, technology-driven business operates
• Prior experience in operational finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or analytics is a plus, but not required
• Strong organizational skills and a desire to create processes that bring structure and accountability
• A strong analytical mindset with comfort getting into the details and understanding how complex operations function
• Strong communication skills—comfortable interacting with cross-functional partners who have diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• High proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; ability to build and manage structured and dynamic financial models
• Knowledge of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and core financial analysis concepts (e.g., unit economics, scenario analysis, return on capital)
• Ability to work with imperfect information and drive clarity in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, and working with large datasets (Snowflake preferred; experience with dbt or modern data stacks is a plus)
• A “general athlete” mentality—eager to jump into a wide variety of problems and learn quickly
• Interest in hardware-focused or technology-enabled businesses; experience in technology, healthcare devices, or operations-heavy industries is a plus