Associate Financial Analyst

Akamai Technologies

. Complete three one-year assignments in the 3-year Akamai Financial Development Program .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $53,600 - $96,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial analysis capabilities, including budget development, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and identifying process improvement opportunities within financial systems.

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Financial AnalysisBudget DevelopmentVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingLeadership Capability

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisData AnalysisFinancial Modeling

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationInitiative

Tools & Technologies

Finance SystemsReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Financial Development ProgramCorporate FP&AExpense RecognitionBusiness DriversProcess Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete three one-year assignments in the 3-year Akamai Financial Development Program
Develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and outlooks, and resource planning analyses
Perform deep-dive variance analysis on spending areas
Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure proper expense recognition
Learn finance systems, tools, and reporting cadences
Provide timely financial reporting of monthly results
Analyze key variances, business drivers, metrics, and trends
Develop data, reports, models, and ad hoc analyses
Identify process improvement opportunities
Gain support for changes and lead collaborative implementation
Receive exposure to business/product line finance, commercial/sales finance, corporate FP&A, and financial systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduating with a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field between January–June 2027 (preferred)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Prior internship or work experience in financial analysis or a similar role
Leadership capability and initiative to learn new roles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation in the form of PTO
Sick time
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Mental wellness support
Financial wellness support