Finance Intern - Summer 2027

Help Turn Financial Information into Better Decisions

As a Finance Intern at MacLean-Fogg you will connect what you are learning in the classroom with the financial decisions behind a manufacturing business. You will work with finance and accounting professionals to understand business performance check financial information and help teams make informed decisions.

You will take ownership of a meaningful project with guidance from an experienced team. Depending on your assignment you might investigate spending trends improve a financial report support a budgeting process analyze product costs or make a recurring task more accurate and efficient. At the end of the program you will present your work findings and recommendations to leadership.

One application connects you with the Finance internship assignments available at this location. Tell us which areas interest you. We will consider your interests coursework and experience alongside available projects and business needs.

Finance Areas You Could Explore

Assignments vary by location and may include:

• Accounting and Financial Reporting: Help organize supporting information reconcile records and prepare reports used to understand business results.

• Budgeting Forecasting and Financial Analysis: Compare actual results with plans investigate differences and help explain trends.

• Cost and Manufacturing Finance: Explore how materials labor inventory and operating decisions affect costs and performance.

• Finance Data and Process Improvement: Improve spreadsheets organize data document processes and help make reporting more reliable and efficient.

You do not need experience in every area. Your assignment will reflect the work available at your location and the support you need to learn.

What You Will Do

• Gather organize and check financial or operating information for completeness and accuracy.

• Use spreadsheets and other tools to analyze information and explain what you find.

• Support finance and accounting activities while learning how they connect to the business.

• Ask questions investigate differences and seek guidance when information does not make sense.

• Work with colleagues in Finance and other departments to understand their needs.

• Handle confidential information carefully and follow established review and approval processes.

• Complete a defined project and share practical findings and recommendations.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in Accounting Finance Economics Business Analytics or a closely related business discipline with relevant coursework.

• Interest in understanding financial information and how a manufacturing business operates.

• Basic familiarity with Excel or similar spreadsheet tools through coursework projects or work.

• Willingness to learn ask questions check your work and follow through on commitments.

• Ability to work full time and on site for the internship with limited start-date flexibility for academic calendars.

All college class levels are welcome. Previous internship experience is not required. Coursework student activities personal projects volunteering and any type of employment can demonstrate your potential.

Helpful but Not Required

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Coursework or projects involving accounting financial analysis economics statistics or business data.

• Experience using spreadsheet formulas charts pivot tables or lookup functions.

• Experience organizing information managing a student-organization budget improving a process or explaining a recommendation.

You do not need prior manufacturing experience or knowledge of our financial systems. We will help you learn the tools and processes used in your assignment.

What You Can Expect

• Competitive pay of $26.00 per hour .

• A meaningful project with a defined deliverable.

• Guidance feedback and opportunities to learn from an experienced team.

• Exposure to the connection between Finance and the work of a manufacturing business.

• An opportunity to present your work and explore your career interests.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands below represent those required to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Sit at a workstation and use a computer for extended periods.

• Move throughout manufacturing areas to observe equipment processes and production activities.

• Occasionally lift and carry tools samples or parts weighing up to 30 pounds.

• Occasionally bend stoop kneel and reach when observing equipment or components.

• Review drawings gauges measurement equipment and other visual information.

• Wear required personal protective equipment which may include safety glasses hearing protection and safety footwear.

• Work in office and manufacturing environments where noise temperature variation and airborne particulates may be present.

What to Expect After Applying

Our hiring process includes an application Criteria assessments application and assessment review a recruiter screen and a 45-minute interview with the hiring team. Candidates selected for an offer receive a conditional offer followed by required pre-employment screening before hire.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional offer. A criminal background check may also be required depending on the role. Screening and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

About MacLean-Fogg

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein Illinois. Founded in 1925 we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions OMCO Mallard Manufacturing and Threadstrong. Across our companies we share a commitment to Safety Integrity People Excellence and Stewardship while investing in our people manufacturing capabilities customers and communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry age disability genetic information military or veteran status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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