Finance Intern – Summer 2027

MacLean-Fogg; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 13,776,000 - 14,878,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

MacLean-Fogg, a fourth-generation American manufacturer, invites a Finance Intern to Wisconsin. You will connect what you learn in class with financial decisions behind a manufacturing business, work with finance and accounting professionals, and understand performance, reporting, and budgeting processes.

You will own a meaningful project, explore cost and manufacturing finance topics, present recommendations to leadership, and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment on site.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related business discipline.
• Interest in understanding financial information and manufacturing.
• Basic familiarity with Excel or similar spreadsheet tools.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, check your work, and follow through.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and check financial or operating information for accuracy.
• Use spreadsheets and other tools to analyze information and explain what you find.
• Support finance and accounting activities while learning how they connect to the business.
• Ask questions, investigate differences, and seek guidance when information does not make sense.
• Work with colleagues in Finance and other departments to understand their needs.
• Handle confidential information carefully and follow established review and approval processes.
• Complete a defined project and share practical findings and recommendations.

Skills

Excel familiarity

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Location: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin or Whitewater, Wisconsin
• Pay: $26.00 per hour
• Program start: Tuesday, May 25, 2027, with limited flexibility for academic calendars
• Duration: 10 weeks, with the possibility of extending up to two additional weeks based on business needs and intern availability
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, on site

• Location: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin or Whitewater, Wisconsin
• Pay: $26.00 per hour
• Program start: Tuesday, May 25, 2027, with limited flexibility for academic calendars
• Duration: 10 weeks, with the possibility of extending up to two additional weeks based on business needs and intern availability
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, on site

Help Turn Financial Information into Better Decisions

As a Finance Intern at MacLean-Fogg, you will connect what you are learning in the classroom with the financial decisions behind a manufacturing business. You will work with finance and accounting professionals to understand business performance, check financial information, and help teams make informed decisions.

You will take ownership of a meaningful project with guidance from an experienced team. Depending on your assignment, you might investigate spending trends, improve a financial report, support a budgeting process, analyze product costs, or make a recurring task more accurate and efficient. At the end of the program, you will present your work, findings, and recommendations to leadership.

Finance Areas You Could Explore

Assignments vary by location and may include:

• Accounting and Financial Reporting: Help organize supporting information, reconcile records, and prepare reports used to understand business results.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Analysis: Compare actual results with plans, investigate differences, and help explain trends.
• Cost and Manufacturing Finance: Explore how materials, labor, inventory, and operating decisions affect costs and performance.
• Finance Data and Process Improvement: Improve spreadsheets, organize data, document processes, and help make reporting more reliable and efficient.

You do not need experience in every area. Your assignment will reflect the work available at your location and the support you need to learn.

What You Will Do

• Gather, organize, and check financial or operating information for completeness and accuracy.
• Use spreadsheets and other tools to analyze information and explain what you find.
• Support finance and accounting activities while learning how they connect to the business.
• Ask questions, investigate differences, and seek guidance when information does not make sense.
• Work with colleagues in Finance and other departments to understand their needs.
• Handle confidential information carefully and follow established review and approval processes.
• Complete a defined project and share practical findings and recommendations.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or a closely related business discipline with relevant coursework.
• Interest in understanding financial information and how a manufacturing business operates.
• Basic familiarity with Excel or similar spreadsheet tools through coursework, projects, or work.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, check your work, and follow through on commitments.
• Ability to work full time and on site for the internship, with limited start-date flexibility for academic calendars.

All college class levels are welcome. Previous internship experience is not required.

Coursework, student activities, personal projects, volunteering, and any type of employment can demonstrate your potential.

Helpful, But Not Required

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Coursework or projects involving accounting, financial analysis, economics, statistics, or business data.
• Experience using spreadsheet formulas, charts, pivot tables, or lookup functions.
• Experience organizing information, managing a student-organization budget, improving a process, or explaining a recommendation.

You do not need prior manufacturing experience or knowledge of our financial systems. We will help you learn the tools and processes used in your assignment.

What You Can Expect

• Competitive pay of $26.00 per hour.
• A meaningful project with a defined deliverable.
• Guidance, feedback, and opportunities to learn from an experienced team.
• Exposure to the connection between Finance and the work of a manufacturing business.
• An opportunity to present your work and explore your career interests.

Housing Assistance

Eligible interns at this location may receive a one-time $3,000 taxable housing allowance to help with temporary housing. Eligibility includes an available summer residence more than 50 miles from the worksite, a need for temporary housing, and no equivalent company-provided housing or relocation support. Payment follows the internship start and completion of required documentation.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• Sit at a workstation and use a computer for extended periods.
• Move throughout manufacturing areas to observe equipment, processes, and production activities.
• Occasionally lift and carry tools, samples, or parts weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and reach when observing equipment or components.
• Review drawings, gauges, measurement equipment, and other visual information.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
• Work in office and manufacturing environments where noise, temperature variation, and airborne particulates may be present.

What To Expect After Applying

Our hiring process includes an application, Criteria assessments, application and assessment review, a recruiter screen, and a 45-minute interview with the hiring team. Candidates selected for an offer receive a conditional offer followed by required pre-employment screening before hire.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional offer. A criminal background check may also be required, depending on the role. Screening and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

About MacLean-Fogg

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1925, we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, OMCO, Mallard Manufacturing, and Threadstrong. Across our companies, we share a commitment to Safety, Integrity, People, Excellence, and Stewardship while investing in our people, manufacturing capabilities, customers, and communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, complete an assessment, or participate in the hiring process, contact [e-mail].