Manufacturing Finance Intern: Payroll, Inventory & Cost Analysis

Clarios; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarios is seeking an onsite finance internship in Winston-Salem, NC for Summer 2027. You will collaborate with plant finance and inventory teams to enhance cycle count accuracy, perform basic payroll support, and contribute to month-end close and reporting.

The role targets students pursuing Accounting or Finance, with up to 40 hours/week. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Summer 2027 internship, onsite at Winston-Salem, NC with up to 40 hours per week.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll, inventory control, and cost accounting activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Assist with weekly payroll processing, reconciliations, pay adjustments, and timekeeping accuracy improvements.
• Analyze labor, material, and inventory data by reconciling hours, reviewing variances, and identifying root causes.
• Support inventory management initiatives through cycle count compliance and process improvements.
• Contribute to month-end close activities including journal entries and financial reporting.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to drive cost savings and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard work procedures and documentation for finance processes.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analyses and manufacturing scrap reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team player

Time management

Education

Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Excel

Job description

Clarios is seeking an onsite finance internship in Winston-Salem, NC for Summer 2027. You will collaborate with plant finance and inventory teams to enhance cycle count accuracy, perform basic payroll support, and contribute to month-end close and reporting.

The role targets students pursuing Accounting or Finance, with up to 40 hours/week. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.