Business Development Intern

Job Description:

At Sparklight, a Cable One brand, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

What you will experience

• Participate in a rotational internship program, spending an equal number of weeks across Corporate Development, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Business Intelligence, gaining broad exposure to the Company’s strategic, financial, and analytical functions.
• Apply finance, accounting, and analytical principles to support core budgeting, forecasting, and business planning initiatives.
• Build variance analysis reports and detailed financial models to aid decision-making.
• Aggregate and manipulate large datasets to identify opportunities for increased profitability through revenue generation or operational efficiency improvements.
• Analyze diligence data for potential acquisitions and prepare comprehensive valuation analyses, including pro forma P&Ls, forecasts, and investment models. Identify and evaluate any open items required to complete these analyses.
• Work with Business Intelligence to analyze company data for increased effectiveness in data driven decision making.
• Prepare and present analyses, key findings, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Have completed at least three years toward a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, a technical/STEM field, or at least three years of military service in a military occupational specialty (MOS) related to finance, logistics, communications, or a STEM-focused vocation.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and digital communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Prior exposure to data management and analytics tools, such as Power BI and SQL, is preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to take on new challenges.
• Demonstrate creativity, integrity, professional skepticism, inquisitiveness, and strong business acumen.

Collaboration and Education Opportunities

• Interact with Company executives and third-party investment partners through educational and professional development opportunities.
• Develop advanced Excel, financial modeling, and presentation skills through hands-on training.
• Gain exposure to M&A deal flow and the valuation process for acquisitions and divestitures.
• Receive mentorship from experienced finance and accounting professionals.
• Develop data-driven storytelling skills, including experience with Microsoft Power Point.

Core Competencies

• Committed: Values each and every customer, while working hard to keep their business and support our communities.
• Helpful: Delivers support in the ways that are most useful to our customers and addresses their needs with expertise, respect, and empathy.
• Proactive: Understand what our customers need, and actively works to make their relationship with use seamless, easy, and rewarding.
• Personal: Knows our customers well, and tailors our communications and interactions to address their needs and expectations.

Our Commitment Diversity lies in the communities we serve and among the associates who dedicate themselves to ensure our continued success. Here at Cable One and our family of brands, we believe it is our individual and unique talents, backgrounds and perspectives that, when combined, truly make us an unstoppable force. "Stronger Together" is not just a verbal cue, it is the motto that our associates live by, exemplify, and embody each and every day. Cable One and our family of brands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Pre-hire Processes Cable One and our family of brands is committed to keeping our associates and customers safe. Job offers are contingent upon the results of background, drug screening, and reference check. Only after successfully passing these pre-hire clearances are individuals approved for hire and ready to start their successful and rewarding career.