RedTire Program Finance Analyst Student Intern

RedTire Program Finance Analyst Student Intern

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

About the Role

RedTire is a KU School of Business venture focused on enhancing economic well-being by matching qualified buyers with small- to medium-sized businesses to prevent closure due to a lack of an owner successor. This program assists in business transitions to new ownership and utilizes University of Kansas (KU) student interns for financial analysis and valuation modeling. The KU student analyst will support the RedTire Director in providing quality business and technical consulting assistance to clients. This role also aims to provide an excellent experiential learning opportunity, allowing students to work on real-world case scenarios involving business transitions. The position is on-site at Capitol Federal Hall.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administration of RedTire and identifying leads for candidate businesses (sellers) and buyers.
• Extrapolate raw financial data (from tax returns and company P&L’s) into RedTire models.
• Perform business valuation analyses using established models and procedures.
• Assist with industry, location, and market research/risk initiatives.
• Complete other ad-hoc financial and modeling analysis duties as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Business undergraduate student with finance or accounting tracks.
• MACC or MBA graduate student with finance.
• Completion or concurrent enrollment in “Finance” - FIN 310 or “Honors Finance” - FIN 311.

Qualifications

• Applying academic valuation techniques to live companies and learning other small business valuation techniques not typically taught in academic accounting or finance classrooms.
• Obtaining direct experience and insight into the deal process.
• Gaining valuable experience in dealing with project-related work.
• Potential to meet KU School of Business internship requirements.
• Maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.

Additional Information

• Wage: $10.25 per hour during the initial training period. Increasing wage adjustments for returning semesters, commensurate with performance.
• Employment Conditions: Student employees are generally not eligible for remote work. This is an hourly/non-exempt position.
• Student Enrollment Requirement: During the semester term, the student must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods, specific enrollment or pre-enrollment criteria apply.
• Application Materials: Online application, resume, and cover letter.
• Hiring Process: This is a pool position with ongoing hiring and start dates.