Finance Internship, Harbinger Motors
Compensation: Earn an hourly rate of $25-35 USD per hour
Office located in Garden Grove, CA
Commercial EV manufacturer
Be an early applicant
Commercial EV manufacturer
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
Compensation: Earn an hourly rate of $25-35 USD per hour
Office located in Garden Grove, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform the automotive and transportation industries, bringing to market EVs developed from the ground up to address the needs of the medium-duty vehicle industry.
Role
Who you are
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering or a related field; an MBA or other related Masters Program (currently pursuing or completed) is highly preferred
- Work authorized in the United States OR ability to obtain J-1/F-1 visa
- Strong interest in manufacturing, operations, and data driven problem solving
- Comfortable working with data utilizing Google Sheets or Excel, with curiosity to learn more advanced techniques. Python knowledge is highly desirable
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain data and findings simply
- Self starter mentality, with the ability to work independently in a fast paced startup environment
- Enjoys improving processes, building structure, and figuring out better ways to do things
- Prior internship or work experience in finance, analytics, operations, or engineering is a plus but not required
- Startup DNA: Highly self-motivated, proactive, and thrive working independently in a demanding, fast-paced startup environment. You possess a positive "can-do" attitude and are eager to wear many hats, seamlessly assisting sales and marketing teams across a variety of dynamic activities
What the job involves
- Location: Immerse yourself in our innovative culture! This role requires a commitment of 4 days in-office per week at our facility in Garden Grove, CA as well as full-time hours (40 hours a week)
- Duration: 11-14 weeks (Sep 8 to Dec 11 OR Sep 21 to Dec 4)
- We are seeking a highly analytical, data curious, and process oriented Business or Engineering student to join our Production Finance team
- This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Material Planning, and Logistics, supporting the company during a critical production ramp and product launch phase
- You will work closely with cross functional partners to help build scalable financial processes, improve data visibility, and automate manual workflows
- This is an ideal role for someone who loves working with data, enjoys turning messy inputs into clean, repeatable processes, and is excited about improving how a factory runs through better financial insights
- Support financial reporting and analysis for Manufacturing, Quality, Material Planning, and Logistics functions
- Assist in building and maintaining production focused financial models, including:
- Labor cost tracking, direct and indirect
- Various other non-comp cost tracking
- Inventory movements and material consumption
- Freight and logistics cost analytics
- Develop standardized tracking tools and templates to improve monthly close, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Help document and improve reporting processes related to:
- Actuals versus forecast and budget
- Headcount and labor efficiency
- Capital expenditures and other manufacturing related expenses
- Partner with Accounting to help identify potential issues in data flow, accruals, and cost classification impacting cost of goods sold
- Identify manual, spreadsheet heavy workflows and help design more scalable, automated solutions
- Improve data integrity and repeatability by standardizing inputs across systems such as NetSuite, Google Sheets, and NSAW (NetSuite Analytics Warehouse) dashboards
- Assist with building and maintaining automation friendly trackers using formulas, structured logic, and clear documentation
- Support the creation of dashboards and key performance indicators to enable faster, more informed decision making for production leaders
- Document end to end processes and create clear, user friendly guides for repeatable workflows
- Support the Production Finance team in using and improving financial systems and planning tools such as NetSuite, planning models, and reporting tools
- Help organize process documentation, data definitions, and shared folder structures
- Assist with data reconciliation between operational data and financial reporting outputs
Our take
Traditionally, commercial fleets and medium-duty vehicle operators have faced barriers such as high acquisition costs and limited options in the electric vehicle market. Harbinger aims to disrupt this landscape by developing an electric stripped chassis that specifically caters to the performance, durability, and lifespan expectations of Class 4 to Class 6 vehicles.
The company's focus on delivering an EV platform priced with zero acquisition premium addresses a key obstacle in the widespread adoption of EVs within the commercial sector. With impressive funding to its name, a 2025-announced deal to build trucks for FedEx and a 2026 announced plan to build hybrid vehicles for emergency services, Harbinger Motors is ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of electric mobility for commercial and speciality vehicles.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Nov 2025
$160m
SERIES C
Jan 2025
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $357.7m
Company benefits
- 100% Comprehensive Health Coverage: You and your loved ones are covered with top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Accelerate Your Wealth: As one of our first 100 employees, you'll have the opportunity to rev up your financial future with early-stage stock options
- Unleash Your Time: Take control of your work-life balance. Salaried teammates receive flexible PTO and the freedom to celebrate holidays and wellness days as you see fit
- Cruise into Vacations: Enjoy an exciting annual vacation stipend to help you recharge your batteries
- Fuel Your Day: Forget brown bag lunches; we've got you covered with paid lunches and dinners to keep you energized
Company HQ
West Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA
Leadership
John Henry Harris
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked at OED Consulting Engineers as a Hardware Engineering Consultant. They also served as the Head of Sentry Tower Hardware and principal Mechanical Engineer at Anduril Industries.
Phillip Weicker
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously co-founded Cannoo and held various roles at the company between 2017 and 2020. Before Cannoo, they worked at Faraday Future where they served as the Director and Senior Manager of Battery Systems.
William Eberts
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously worked as an Engineering Project Manager at Anduril Industries. Before that, they were a Program Manager at Cannoo.
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