Finance Transformation and AI Strategy Intern

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.

Location

Boston, MA

Duration

Summer 2026 | 10–12 weeks

(MUST BE LOCATED IN BOSTON FOR THE SUMMER, PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 8TH AND ENDS AUGUST 21ST)

Role Overview

We’re looking for a

Finance Transformation Intern

who acts as a generalist across

Accounting, Strategic Finance, and FP&A

, tasked specifically with identifying "manual friction" and applying

AI-driven solutions

to automate and elevate our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Ai Implementation & Prompt Engineering

Partner with the Accounting and Strategic Finance teams to identify workflows (e.g., variance analysis, contract review, or expense classification) that can be optimized using LLMs and generative AI tools.

Cross-functional Generalist Support

Rotate through different finance pillars—from closing the books with the Controllership team to building long-range models with Strategic Finance—ensuring a holistic view of the company’s "financial engine."

Process Mapping & Automation

Document "as-is" manual processes and design "to-be" automated workflows using Python, SQL, or low-code automation platforms.

Data Storytelling

Assist in the development of real-time dashboards that move beyond static reports, providing the executive team with predictive insights rather than just historical data.

Ai Research & Evangelism

Stay at the forefront of "FinTech" and AI trends, conducting internal workshops or "brown bag" sessions on how the team can leverage new AI features in our existing tech stack.

Qualifications & Skills

The Hybrid Mindset

You are pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, but you have a "minor" (formal or self-taught) in Data Science, Computer Science, or Business Analytics.

Ai Fluency

You have hands-on experience with LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and understand how to use them for data extraction, coding assistance, and document summarization.

Technical Toolkit

Advanced Excel

You don't just use VLOOKUPs; you understand Power Query and data modeling.

Programming

Proficiency in

Python

or

SQL

is highly preferred for data manipulation.

Visualization

Familiarity with Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.

Systems Thinker

You don't just want to fix a cell in a spreadsheet; you want to fix the process that created the error in the first place.

Adaptability

You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable jumping between a technical accounting task in the morning and a high-level strategic brainstorming session in the afternoon.

What You’ll Gain

Direct impact on the digital transformation of a growing finance organization.

Mentorship from leaders who value innovation over "the way it’s always been done."

A portfolio of AI-driven projects that demonstrate your ability to bridge the gap between finance and technology.

AI at Toast

At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.

#BI-DNI

The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience.

In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions, if eligible), benefits, and equity (if eligible).

Pay Range

$25

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$25 USD

How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process

Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people.

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Is Baked Into Our Recipe For Success

At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.

We Thrive Together

We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out:

https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast

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Apply today!

Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact

candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com

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