Intern – Finance Internship

Job Description

Finance & Accounting Intern | SpartanNash

The Tone:
This is a full-time, 12-week internship at SpartanNash, located in Byron Center, Michigan, from May to August. As a food solutions company and member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family, SpartanNash delivers the ingredients for a better life by distributing grocery and household goods, including fresh produce, across all 50 states. This role is crucial for supporting the finance and accounting operations, offering hands-on experience and contributing to meaningful projects within the wholesale grocery industry. Interns will gain vital professional development experience within a corporate setting and help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Byron Center, MI

• Mission: Gain hands-on experience in the wholesale grocery industry by contributing to finance and accounting projects and daily operations.
• Tech Stack: Oracle Fusion, Excel, Smartview, Microsoft 365 suite of products

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Contribute to daily operations across General Accounting, Gross Profits, Retail Accounting, Financial Planning, Financial Services, and Tax departments.
• Document: Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and other essential financial documentation.
• Improve: Collaborate with team members to identify and implement process improvements and enhance departmental efficiency.
• Project: Complete special projects assigned by management, culminating in an end-of-internship presentation showcasing learning objectives.
• Technology: Utilize and receive training on financial technologies, including Oracle Fusion, Excel, and Smartview, to support departmental functions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance related programs, holding Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing at the time of the internship.
• Experience: Proven proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Skills: Effective verbal and written communication, strong problem-solving abilities, excellent organization and detail orientation, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Bonus: Good academic standing with a preferred minimum GPA of 3.0, and proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite of products.