Finance Intern

About the Role

Meritage Homes is seeking Finance Interns to support the Salt Lake City and Northern California divisions. This part-time, in-person internship in Scottsdale, AZ, begins in December 2026. The program is designed to provide a deep understanding of the homebuilding industry, Meritage's business model, and a functional area like finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with reporting, forecasting, budgeting, sales, and land analysis under the direction of the VP of Finance.
• Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry and the Meritage business model.
• Learn Meritage’s core values and their impact on operations.
• Translate classroom experience into practical application.
• Participate in cross-functional projects with other interns and business leaders focused on current business challenges.
• Present business recommendations to senior leadership.
• Write a paper on the internship experience or an assigned topic.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college.
• Operating with integrity
• Assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work
• Desire to “win” and get stuff done
• Fostering an inclusive environment
• Asking questions, seeking to understand, and making recommendations for improvement
• Innovating, thinking of new ideas, and solving for bigger problems
• Relentless pursuit of excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a team environment on cross-team or functional projects.
• Experience dealing with ambiguity.
• Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers.

Relevant College Coursework/Majors

• Accounting
• Financial Planning
• Finance
• Real Estate
• Operations
• Project Management