Finance Intern - Spring 2027

We’re not just another chicken joint—we’re one of the fastest-growing brands in the game, built on hand-made food and bold ambition. At Slim Chickens, every tenderloin gets the royal treatment: brined, buttermilk-soaked, hand-breaded, and cooked fresh to order. That same care and craft goes into how we grow our people.

If you’ve got hustle, heart, and an entrepreneurial spark, this is the place to prove yourself and shape your career. Our team thrives on real connection—working fast, thinking big, and building something that makes an impact every day. Here, you’ll be trusted to make decisions, empowered to own your work, and part of a crew that’s taking this brand to the next level.

Slim Chickens is growing fast. The only question is—are you ready to grow with us?

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the Financial Planning and Analysis Intern at Slim Chickens, you’ll spend the spring 2027 semester on one real project: measuring the results of a labor productivity initiative across our restaurants. Each week, you’ll compare actual labor results to targets and translate the difference into dollars. Later in the term, you’ll compare restaurants that hit their targets with those that miss to understand what drives the gap. You’ll build the analysis yourself, share findings with the finance team during the term, and present your conclusions to finance leadership at the end. The finance team will use your work to track the initiative’s results and decide where to focus next.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Get Set Up

- Learn how restaurant labor is measured and reported.

- Get access to the data and meet the finance team.

Build the Weekly Tracker

- Compare each restaurant’s actual labor results to its target every week.

- Convert the difference into dollars and summarize results for the finance team.

Find What Drives the Results

- Compare restaurants that hit their targets with those that don’t.

- Look at sales volume, staffing by time of day, and how closely schedules are followed.

Present Your Findings

- Finalize your analysis and present results and recommendations to finance leadership.

- Meet with your manager every two weeks to review progress.

How You’ll Use AI Tools

- Build core analysis skills first, working directly with the data in Excel.

- Later in the internship, use AI tools with guidance from your manager, through Slim Chickens’ company Claude account only.

- Check AI output against your own work and be able to explain every number you present.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

- This is a temporary, non-benefits-eligible internship running Monday, January 25 to Friday, May 7, 2027 (12 weeks), with up to 20 hours per week on an agreed schedule consistent with university and credit requirements. All work is performed on-site at the Support Center, and remote work is not permitted. All equipment remains on-site for the full internship.

Slim Chickens systems principles and objectives: Has a thorough understanding of Slim Chickens' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, safety) and recognizes the responsibility to stay updated on these systems and the role this position plays in supporting them.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is designed to guide the activities of the FP&A Intern. It is not meant to restrict the individual's creativity or limit their thinking, nor does it encompass all the tasks that may be required in this role.

Physical Activities: Primarily performed in an office environment. Involves entering and retrieving information on a computer and visually verifying details, often in small print. May also require presenting information to small or large groups. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs during the In-Store Experience. Ability to perform the physical requirements of the In-Store Experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Travel: None required; position is on-site at the Slim Chickens Support Center.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

- Junior or senior pursuing a degree in finance or accounting.

- Solid Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large datasets.

- Clear written and verbal communication.

- Availability to work on-site at the Support Center on an agreed weekly schedule of up to 20 hours

Minimum Education :  Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, Analytics, or a related field.

Note: The above statements are intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed, as well as the competencies required for this role. They do not encompass all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions associated with the position. This job description is not an employment contract, and Slim Chickens reserves the right to modify this description at any time.