Accounting Intern

Echo Global Logistics, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. offers an accounting internship based in Chicago.

You will work closely with the Accounting Manager on a capstone project, gathering financial information and providing analyses to managers and executives across the organization. You will be involved in forecasting, reporting, and distributing financial reports while gaining exposure to Echo’s various business units and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must be able to start May 24th, 2027 and complete the entire 10‑week program.
• Currently enrolled at a university as a rising senior, with at least one semester remaining after completion of internship.
• Able to work in our Chicago office 3 days and hybrid 2 days a week.
• 3.5 GPA requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering financial information and providing analysis and guidance to managers and executives.
• Support the Manager of Accounting Planning with forecasting, reporting and distributing financial reports across Echo.
• Shadow individuals within different departments and contribute to accounting projects.
• Present experiences and goals met during internship to leadership.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Enrolled at university

Job description

The world of transportation has never been more dynamic. If you’re the type of person who craves opportunity and challenge in a supportive and collaborative setting, you belong here. The Echo Trailblazers internship gives you the confidence, community, and communication skills needed to forge a new path. As a member of the Echo Global Logistics team, you’ll work on real-world projects, learn from logistics legends, and work toward a common goal: simplifying transportation for our clients and carriers.You will be on the road to success as an Echo Trailblazer! The Accounting Intern will work closely with an Accounting Manager. This will be a key role that will add value across our entire organization. The position of Accounting Intern will involve helping gathering financial information and providing analysis and guidance to managers, department heads, and executives across the organization, in order to assist them in weighing the financial impact of certain business decisions. The role will assist the Manager of Accounting Planning in forecasting, reporting, and distributing financial reports to all departments within Echo. The intern will develop a knowledge of all of Echo’s business units, and the customers and sales reps that make these up. This position will also have insight to various projects and roles the compose the Echo Accounting team.

What We’re Looking for

• Passion for Logistics: A keen interest and willingness to learn and try new things
• Possess a can-do attitude and believes anything is possible with the right focus
• Be organized, professional, and coachable with strong problem solving, communication, time management, and project management skills
• Team Player: Willingness to collaborate and support the team in various ways

What You’ll Gain

• Hands‑On Experience: Work on impactful opportunities related to our clients and company
• Career Development: Enhance your skills and build a strong work ethic
• Network Opportunities: Connect with industry professionals and attend company events

Responsibilities & Job Duties

• Partner with the specified Accounting team on a capstone project
• Research and assist with requests related to Accounting projects. Projects may include assisting with analysis, reporting, statements, and much more in the accounting and financial space.
• Opportunity to shadow individuals within different departments
• Give a presentation to all leadership detailing experiences and goals met during internship, and a project

Requirements

• Must be able to start May 24th, 2027 and complete the entire 10‑week program
• Currently enrolled at a university as a rising senior, with at least one semester remaining after completion of internship
• Able to work in our Chicago office 3 days and hybrid 2 days a week
• 3.5 GPA requirement.

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

Compensation

$35,223.00-50,166.00 per year

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions and supply chain management. We utilize technology to simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers by handling the critical tasks on their behalf so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that ship their products with carriers who transport those goods quickly, securely, and cost‑effectively. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.