Finance Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Job summary

Meijer Inc. invites applications for an 11-week Finance Internship designed for students pursuing degrees in accounting, finance, or business. Interns gain real-world experience in auditing, FP&A, corporate accounting, capital planning, and treasury within a retail enterprise.

You will work on financial scorecards, cost accounting, and automation initiatives, while developing data analysis and stakeholder communication skills under senior leadership guidance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Course completion in Financial Accounting is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Attention to detail is essential for accuracy.
• Driven to achieve results and meet goals.
• Customer focus and service orientation.
• Strong relationship-building with team members and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain breadth of experience in the finance function across four areas: Audit, Financial Planning, Capital Planning, and Financial Operations.
• Participate in planning, scoping, execution and reporting of audits.
• Identify risks, controls and refine audit programs; present results to management.
• Support financial planning, reporting and corporate accounting activities, including cost accounting and automation opportunities.
• Assist with capital planning, treasury, and cash management tasks; contribute to cash flow forecasting.
• Process payroll and financial transactions, analyze workflows, and support imaging, travel and mail services as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drive for results

Customer focus

Relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Course completion in Financial Accounting

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 RewardsWeekly payScheduling flexibilityPaid parental leavePaid education assistanceTeam member discountDevelopment programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!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 projectsFinal presentations delivered to senior executivesExecutive speaker seriesProfessional development and training opportunitiesNetworking and community eventsEvents highlighting key areas of the businessWhat 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 auditsIdentifying and documenting financial, technological, and business risks; related controls; and refinement of existing audit programsExecuting and performing audit procedures to ensure controls are in placeSummarizing and delivering results of audits in written and verbal form, including presentation to managementRunning statistical experiments, interpreting results, and presenting results to internal stakeholdersFinancial 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:AuditFinancial PlanningCorporate AccountingCapital PlanningProperty AccountingFinancial OperationsQualifications: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 preferredProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPointAttention to detailDrive for results - has focus on the bottom lineCustomer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customersRelationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituenciesCommunication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verballyPossible career path opportunities:AccountantFinancial AnalystPayroll AnalystVendor Finance Analyst.