Summer Payroll Intern: Hands-On Corporate Accounting

Cleveland-Cliffs; Burns Harbor (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is hiring a Summer Payroll Intern at our Burns Harbor, Indiana location. This internship offers hands-on experience in corporate accounting at a Fortune 500 company and exposure to payroll processes.

The Intern handles payroll data, partners with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines, reconciles payroll, and supports internal and external customers while building life-long professional connections for future full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Process all aspects of the payroll for assigned Companies, including ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations including garnishments and payroll taxes.
• Provide support to internal and external customers to meet requests timely.
• Work with third-party vendors (e.g., Fidelity, MetLife).
• Provide problem resolutions for payroll inquiries.
• Identify and develop system/process improvements to enhance control and efficiency.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Finance or related field

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs is hiring a Summer Payroll Intern at our Burns Harbor, Indiana location. This internship offers hands-on experience in corporate accounting at a Fortune 500 company and exposure to payroll processes.

The Intern handles payroll data, partners with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines, reconciles payroll, and supports internal and external customers while building life-long professional connections for future full-time opportunities.