Sales Finance Intern - Summer 2026

Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading chocolate manufacturer is looking for a Sales Finance Intern in Kansas City, Missouri. This eleven-week summer internship provides hands-on experience and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, possess strong analytical skills, and communicate effectively. This role includes assisting with daily reports, system improvements, and collaborative initiatives. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply to join a supportive team committed to making chocolate lovers happy.

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with graduation between December 2026 and June 2028.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Experience using Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Experience using Excel.

Aufgaben

• Assist in daily reporting and finance processes.
• Support system improvement and optimization projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners on assigned initiatives.
• Participate in weekly check‑ins with your manager.
• Attend professional development workshops and networking events.
• Deliver a final presentation showcasing your project outcomes and learnings.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Jobbeschreibung

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar‑free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company‑owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!

Join us for an eleven‑week summer internship where you’ll gain hands‑on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from teams across one of America’s most iconic chocolate brands. At Russell Stover, you’ll build real‑world skills, grow your network, and make an impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.

A day in the life…

As a Sales Finance Intern, you will assist with daily reporting needs, contribute to ongoing system improvement projects, and help maintain key recurring processes. This internship is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in sales finance, strengthen analytical skills, and learn how financial systems and reporting drive business decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

What you will be doing…

• Assist the team in processing and distributing daily sales finance reports to support business visibility and decision‑making.
• Support system improvement and optimization projects by helping gather requirements, test updates, and document process changes.
• Maintain and execute recurring finance processes to ensure operational continuity while team focus on new system implementation efforts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners on assigned initiatives
• Participate in weekly check‑ins with your manager
• Attend professional development workshops and networking events
• Deliver a final presentation showcasing your project outcomes and learnings.

If visiting our manufacturing plants, you will be expected to:

• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non‑conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with a graduation between December 2026 and June 2028.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to take initiative
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.
• Experience using Excel

Do you stand above the rest?

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in the consumer packaged goods or manufacturing industry
• Pursuing a Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.