Finance Internship — Hybrid, Paid, 10-Week Program

W. W. Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Grainger in Lake Forest, IL is offering a paid Finance Internship for Summer 2027. This 10-week, full-time program provides practical experience in corporate finance across areas such as Finance Operations, Financial Accounting, Tax, Treasury and FP&A.

You will join a structured onboarding, meet leaders, and work on real projects. You will report to a Finance/Accounting leader, gain exposure to business-critical tasks, and develop skills in Power BI, SQL, Python, and other tools.

Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in business or STEM.
• No visa sponsorship required now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience on a business-critical project from start to finish.
• Projects include enhancing customer service, pricing/discount strategy, and automating processes.
• Broad exposure to different areas of finance.
• Develop technical skills with Power BI, SQL, Python, and SAP ERP.
• Leverage AI tools and digital workflows for continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

AI tools

Power BI

SQL coding

Python

SAP ERP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or STEM

Tools

Power BI

SQL

SAP ERP

Python

Job description

Grainger in Lake Forest, IL is offering a paid Finance Internship for Summer 2027. This 10-week, full-time program provides practical experience in corporate finance across areas such as Finance Operations, Financial Accounting, Tax, Treasury and FP&A.

You will join a structured onboarding, meet leaders, and work on real projects. You will report to a Finance/Accounting leader, gain exposure to business-critical tasks, and develop skills in Power BI, SQL, Python, and other tools.