WDI Project Finance Intern

About the Role & Program

“We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!

Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company! Its hardworking corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate developments, cruise ships, regional entertainment venues, and new media projects.

The approximate date of this internship is June 2026 to December 2026 and will be located in Orlando, FL.  

What You Will Do

You will be responsible for maintaining financial reports, monitoring and controlling costs and budgets, tracking commitments from both internal and 3rd party consultants and contractors, preparing budgets and performing financial sensitivity analysis where appropriate. The intern will assist in the development and monitoring of key internal controls, and develop working relationships with internal customers and understand their core business.

· Maintaining accurate financial information and developing basic financial models for performance and trend analysis

· Identifying financial issues and presenting analyses in a format that clearly communicates results for management evaluation

· Understanding accounting impacts to areas of responsibility that could affect financial performance

· Interfacing and building rapport with project /department team members, management, and internal/external customers

· Promoting financial controls throughout the organization

· Developing financial analysis to influence decisions, as well as alternatives/proposals for operational improvements

· Working with the project team to establish budgets, costing strategies, and maintain EFC’s (estimated final costs)

· Setting up and maintaining WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

· Providing regular reporting and analysis management (e.g. cash flow analysis and forecasting, completion cost reporting, AOP)

Required Qualifications & Skills

· Ability to work in a flexible team environment including functional groups outside of the department

· Organizational skills with the initiative to take a creative approach and work on assigned projects independently

· Exceptional verbal and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

· Experience with creative thinking and fast turnaround production

· Proven ability to develop and interpret financial models

· Ability to handle several projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

· Demonstrated digital literacy skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

· Familiarity with SAP

· Experience working with Business Intelligence Software (Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship  

• Be at least 18 years of age  

• Possess unrestricted work authorization  

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.  

Additional Information 

• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work  

• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship 

• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here   

The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.