Finance Intern (Summer 2027)

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Marysville (WA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Peer to Peer Mentorship program

Networking opportunities

Skills development

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking Finance & Accounting Interns for the summer of 2027. Interns will rotate through key areas of the finance team in a hybrid role with 2-3 days in Marysville, OH.

Ideal candidates possess strong quantitative abilities, creativity, and business acumen. The program emphasizes mentorship, networking, and real-world exposure to financial operations across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to take on new challenges.
• Time management and flexibility in a dynamic internship.
• Willingness to dive into the details to accomplish tasks.
• Basic finance knowledge and acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A, cost center reporting, budgeting and forecasting tasks.
• Assist Marketing Finance with portfolio performance analysis and P&Ls.
• Provide financial support to Supply Chain Finance including monthly close and analyses.
• Support Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting with data gathering and workbook refinement.
• Assist Internal Audit and Tax/Treasury as needed in projects.
• Help Orders to Cash team with customer orders and payment validation.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional work

Intellectual curiosity

Time management

Flexibility

Driving results

Finance acumen

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job.

The hourly rate pay for this position at Scotts will generally fall between $19.00 - 23.00 per hour and is paid weekly. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

Every Associate plays an important role in providing innovative solutions for today’s gardeners and growers and contributing new ideas to improve operations. In our company you need grit, it is what we were founded on over 150 years ago and is what keeps us growing. Regardless of your level in the organization there is a platform for your voice to be heard and the ability to influence change. Family, community and hard working values are weaved into all that we do. Come grow with us, where we develop and nurture the next generation of leaders.

We are looking for Finance & Accounting Interns for the summer of 2027! Each Intern will work in one key area of the finance team below for the duration of the summer. Expectation is that the internship will be hybrid with 2-3 days in office in Marysville, Ohio (15-20 minutes north of the greater Columbus area).

Possible areas could include:

• Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Gain experience within SG&A financial analysis and corporate financial planning. Tasks include updating investor consensus models, cost center reporting, budget/forecast consolidation, peer and competitor benchmarking, and executive management reporting.
• Marketing/Brand Finance - Finance partner to Brand Marketing teams. Provide reporting on respective SBU and retailer performance. Analyze product lines/SKUs, build P&Ls for existing portfolios and new product launches.
• Supply Chain Finance - Provide financial support for Manufacturing, Distribution, Procurement Operations and Inventory Management. Create, update, and analyze financial reports. Collaborate within the supply chain finance team to complete monthly close, special projects and support budget and forecast activities.
• Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting - Update policy, gather support, and organize/refine the workbooks that the reporting team uses to compose public documents. Interns in the executive financial reporting unit assist with the preparation and filing of all SEC Documents.
• Internal Audit - Assist the Internal Audit Team in planning, performing, and reporting on financial (SOX) and operational audits. Interns benefit from exposure to all levels of company management, the daily operations of the company, and to our external auditors.
• Tax / Treasury - Work alongside the Income and Transaction tax teams with local / state reporting and work closely with our Treasury team to understand how cash is applied and used at a corporation.
• Orders to Cash - Work closely with the Orders to Cash department to understand / validation customer orders and payments with our largest retailers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of quantitative analytical skills, creativity and business acumen. In addition, he/she will have demonstrated initiative, time management skills, flexibility and the ability to interact effectively with multiple business partners & functions.

What we value:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aids with the ability to work effectively cross-functionally within the organization.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Cares about the "why" behind their work.
• Flexibility & Adaptability.
• Open and eager to accept unexpected assignments and has the ability to quickly pivot and change course when needed.
• Driving Results.
• Desire to dive into the details of an assignment and accomplish given tasks.
• Finance Acumen.
• Ability to learn system and tool skills needed to complete tasks (i.e. SAP, Excel).
• Has general finance and accounting knowledge.

What we offer:

• Peer to Peer Mentorship program that will provide feedback and guidance throughout the internship.
• Well rounded internship experience that includes a variety of networking opportunities: Finance Case Study, VP Networking Event, Team building events, and more.
• Meaningful assistance to the company and the opportunity to learn new skills and add to your knowledge base.
• Ability to make connections throughout the finance organization by setting up touchbases within the department.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Notification to Agencies: Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Grove company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Grove company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.

Few companies have roots as deep as ours. We've grown from a family general store to North America’s leader in lawn and garden as well as indoor and hydroponic growing products. We're headquartered in Marysville, Ohio, only five miles from where our company was founded by a Civil War veteran in 1868. As one of America’s most trusted companies-grounded for generations in a sense of family, we embrace our responsibility to create a better life for our associates and our consumers. We recognize our role in protecting the planet. And we see the importance in investing in tomorrow’s leaders. We do these things because, at our core, we believe good can grow anywhere.