Plant Accounting Intern

Cleveland-Cliffs; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Competitive pay with variable pay

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in East Chicago, IN offers an accounting internship/co-op for students to work alongside finance and operations leaders, building lifelong professional connections and gaining real-world experience.

You will help prepare financial statements, analyze records, and contribute to process improvements while learning about US GAAP and the business of a leading North American steel company. This internship could lead to future full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in Bachelor of Science program in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related field.
• Must have completed at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027.
• Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze accounting records and financial reports to assess accuracy and conformance to US GAAP.
• Prepare journal entries and perform financial statement reconciliations.
• Recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• May also include project work in Shared Services, inventory management in Plant Accounting, and process improvement.
• Various other duties as needed to support the business.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related field

Must have completed at least sophomore year by Summer 2027

Job description

Location: East Chicago, IN
Cleveland-Cliffs takes pride in offering a variety of opportunities for students and new graduates who have an interest in the steel industry and a passion for innovation and sustainability. We offer a best-in-class internship program in the industry and partner with many universities to provide co-op opportunities. Working beside industry-leading engineering and operational leaders, our interns/co-ops will create meaningful solutions to real-world problems. As an intern/co-op with Cleveland-Cliffs, you will build life‑long professional connections and have the opportunity to be considered for future full-time employment.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to US GAAP
• Prepare journal entries and perform financial statement reconciliations
• Recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• May also include project work in the Shared Services area, management of inventories in the Plant Accounting areas, and overall process improvement work
• Various other duties as needed to support the business

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment in Bachelor of Science program in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related field
• Must have completed at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat‑rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package.

• competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity
• health insurance
• retirement plan
• education assistance
• paid time off

We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.