Finance Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is offering a 11-week Finance Internship program in Grand Rapids, MI. Interns will explore multiple finance areas, gain hands-on experience, and interact with senior leaders.

You will rotate through Audit, FP&A & Corporate Accounting, Capital Planning, and Financial Operations, performing real-world analyses, reporting results, and contributing to projects across the business.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business (preference junior level candidate).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support internships across Audit, Financial Planning/Reporting & Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Capital Planning, Property Accounting and Financial Operations.
• Participate in planning, scoping, execution and reporting of audits and financial analyses.
• Assist with cost accounting, financial statement prep, and process improvements including automation and AI.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drive for results

Customer focus

Relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree progress in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.

The internship program includes:

• Challenging and impactful projects
• Final presentations delivered to senior executives
• Executive speaker series
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Networking and community events
• Events highlighting key areas of the business

What you will be doing as a Finance Intern:

The internships will allow participants to gain a breadth of experience in the finance function of a retail enterprise, with focus on one of four possible areas:

Audit:

The Audit team is responsible for conducting various financial, IT, operational, and compliance audits. The intern will gain experience in identification of risks and internal controls to mitigate those risks. The intern will also have the opportunity to use and interpret results from Meijer’s predictive, statistical modeling tool. Responsibilities include:

• Participation in planning, scoping, execution and reporting of audits
• Identifying and documenting financial, technological, and business risks; related controls; and refinement of existing audit programs
• Executing and performing audit procedures to ensure controls are in place
• Summarizing and delivering results of audits in written and verbal form, including presentation to management
• Running statistical experiments, interpreting results, and presenting results to internal stakeholders

Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis and Corporate Accounting:

The Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis and Corporate Accounting teams have responsibility for developing and providing appropriate reporting and information to control business operations. Responsibilities include:

• Participation in financial scorecards, statistics and analysis that evaluate various strategic models and proposed business solutions.
• Providing cost accounting support for Meijer's growing manufacturing operations, including COGS and inventory valuation.
• Financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Analyzing current accounting processes while looking for ways to be more efficient and effective, including through the use of automation and/or artificial intelligence.

Capital Planning, Property Accounting & Treasury:

The Capital Planning, Property Accounting & Treasury team has responsibility for managing the company’s cash, investments, and fixed assets. Responsibilities include:

• Participation in capitalization and/or disposal of fixed assets, including land, buildings, equipment, software, and hardware.
• Research of appropriate accounting treatment related to fixed assets and property, as well as understanding the business impact of the selected treatment.
• Assisting with cash management and treasury functions, including research of cash deposits via armored car services, involvement in investment reconciliations, and participation in cash flow forecasting, both short term and long term.

Financial Operations:

The Financial Operations team is responsible for supporting and reporting financial transactions for our stores, supply chain and corporate offices to control business processes and operations. Responsibilities include:

• Processing and analyzing payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and customer transactions with electronic tenders such as debit and credit cards to ensure proper financial reporting.
• Reviewing transactional processes and analyzing workflows for efficiency and using automation tools to maximize accuracy and time savings.
• Supporting other Meijer business functions with imaging, travel, and mail services.

The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including:

• Audit
• Financial Planning
• Corporate Accounting
• Capital Planning
• Property Accounting
• Financial Operations

Qualifications:

The Meijer Internship Program is an experiential education program designed for students currently enrolled in a degree program, who are considering future careers in this exciting field.

• Progress toward a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business (preference junior level candidate).
• Course completion in Financial Accounting prior to the internship is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Attention to detail
• Drive for results - has focus on the bottom line
• Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers
• Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies
• Communication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verbally

Possible career path opportunities:

• Accountant

• Financial Analyst
• Payroll Analyst
• Vendor Finance Analyst

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We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.