Finance and Accounting Intern

Job Description

Undergrad Finance and Accounting Internship | Ecolab

The Tone:
This is an 11-week paid internship at Ecolab, with options for a hybrid work environment located in St. Paul, MN; Naperville, IL; Greensboro, NC; Houston, TX; or King of Prussia, PA. Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, serving nearly three million customer locations across 170 countries. Interns at Ecolab gain invaluable insights from company leaders and engage in challenging projects that provide opportunities for personal and professional development. This role is important because interns contribute directly to Ecolab’s mission of helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments by applying their finance and accounting knowledge to real business challenges and making a tangible impact.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Hybrid, St. Paul, MN; Naperville, IL; Greensboro, NC; Houston, TX; King of Prussia, PA
• Pay: $22–$24 hourly
• Mission: Own a project within finance or accounting to research, review, and propose solutions with genuine business impact.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Leadership: Own a project within an operating division or corporate finance group, actively honing technical, communication, and team-building skills.
• Solution Development: Collaborate closely with your manager, team members, and key stakeholders to research, thoroughly review, and propose effective solutions for your project’s objective.
• Executive Presentation: Formally present your project’s comprehensive overview, critical findings, and strategic recommendations to Ecolab Finance Leaders and members of the Finance Development Program at the end of the summer.
• Professional Growth: Actively participate in thoughtful summer programming designed for professional development, gaining exposure to Ecolab’s company culture through extensive networking events, Leader Talks, and social gatherings.
• Business Impact: Apply academic knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom directly to meaningful financial projects that deliver genuine business impact and contribute to the company’s goals.
• Realistic Job Preview: Conclude the internship with a clear understanding and realistic preview of what a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate in finance or accounting looks like.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028. This is an entry-level internship position.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience is explicitly required, but candidates must be actively enrolled in a relevant degree program. A willingness to relocate to one of the specified office locations (St. Paul, MN; Naperville, IL; Greensboro, NC; Houston, TX; King of Prussia, PA) for the entire 11-week program is essential.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to apply foundational finance or accounting principles to practical business scenarios; strong aptitude for independent research, critical review, and clear presentation of findings; capability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Bonus: Successful interns will be considered for a full-time job offer into the Finance Development Program (FDP) upon graduation; relocation assistance is available for those who meet the specified requirements.