Finance Intern

tms; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

tms offers a Summer Internship Program designed to build hands-on experience across finance, client work, and cross‑functional teams. Interns collaborate with mentors and participate in a capstone project that is presented at program end.

You will gain exposure to real client projects, panels, and learning sessions while developing career-ready skills for the industry.

Qualifications

• Rising Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate with a 3.0+ GPA.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with MS Office; Power BI is a plus.
• Interest in cross-functional teamwork and client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Support pricing estimates, monthly close, forecasting, and profitability reporting.
• Assist client billing and trade working capital management.
• Contribute to capstone project and cross‑functional team work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Written communication

Proactive/self-starter

Power BI

Education

Undergraduate student or recent graduate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PROGRAM DATES June 2, 2027 - August 5, 2027

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world\'s leading brands. With more than 1,400 employees across 28 countries., we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald\'s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

Most importantly, we\'re a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever‑evolving.

tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.

LIFE OF A TMS SUMMER INTERN

Here at tms, we care about our people, and we want to help foster their skills into the best they can be. The tms Summer Internship Program aims to do just that. Each year, we seek to build an inclusive program that not only offers hands-on experience working with clients and cross‑functional teams alike but also promotes numerous networking and relationship building opportunities with industry leaders, mentors, and peers across the business.

As an intern, our program will provide you with the unique opportunity to fully integrate yourself across the various business units and departments at tms, while also focusing on team‑building and strengths‑building opportunities. Throughout the summer, as an intern at tms, you will take part in real client projects and will work together with the other tms interns on a Capstone project, which will be \"pitched\" to the agency at program end. As an intern, you will also have the opportunity to take part in various panels, lunch & learns, and group activities, all centered on providing you with career tips, guidance, and best practices. Our goal is to help foster the minds of our future - the talent that will ultimately develop and bring the freshest and most innovative ideas to life.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Finance Intern:

The Finance Intern will support tms\'s North America Client Finance team, gaining hands‑on exposure to project pricing, monthly close, forecasting, profitability reporting, client billing, and trade working capital management. Working under the guidance of team subject matter experts, the intern will help prepare pricing estimates, journal entries, and monthly forecasts, analyze client profitability, and monitor A/R and WIP reports to support timely, accurate invoicing and collections.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Rising Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate


• GPA: 3.0 or higher


• Solutions-oriented with critical thinking and problem‑solving skills


• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships and working with others


• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Strong time and project management skills, comfortable juggling multiple tasks


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Resourceful and a proactive self‑starter


• Power BI experience is a plus

Hourly Rate: $20/hr

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

RECRUITING AGENCIES

tms does not accept agency resumes submitted by third‑party vendors unless a valid agreement has been signed and the tms Talent Acquisition Team has granted authorization for submissions for a specified position. Please do not submit or forward resumes to our site, tms employees, or any other company location. tms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.