Finance & Accounting Internship

Job Description

UPS Global Finance & Accounting Summer 2027 Internship | UPS

The Tone:
This is a summer internship at UPS, located in Atlanta, GA. UPS is a Fortune Global 500 organization and a global leader, known for delivering what matters to customers and shareholders. The Global Finance & Accounting teams are crucial, combining expertise in finance, accounting, operations, and data analytics. This role offers an immersive experience, providing interns with valuable hands-on work experience on high-visibility projects that inform strategic decision-making and evaluate company performance across a vast organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Intern
• Location: Hybrid – Atlanta, GA

• Team: Global Finance & Accounting teams (Global Accounting Center, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Financial Reporting and Accounting, US Domestic Finance)
• Mission: To inform strategic financial decision-making, evaluate company performance, and contribute to significant team projects across various finance and accounting functions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Fixed Assets Management: Evaluate and implement statutory fixed asset sub-ledgers for international locations, identifying differences from US GAAP and coordinating asset setup.
• Tax Strategy Support: Assist with establishing, managing, and determining tax strategies for UPS worldwide, including U.S. corporate income taxes, partnerships, trusts, and excise tax filings.
• Financial Operations & Risk Management: Support operational funding and optimize the short-term working capital investment portfolio, while managing financial risks for foreign exchange, energy, and interest rates.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Provide support in functions such as Corporate Accounting, External Reporting, Reporting & Consolidations, or Special Projects, gaining exposure to enterprise finance operations.
• Domestic Finance Support: Assist corporate management teams with financial issues pertaining to reporting, monitoring costs, reviewing production, and payroll overtime.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Rising college junior or senior, or recent graduate within the last 24 months.
• Experience: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or authorized to work for this employer without visa sponsorship. Must be available to work 30-40 hours per week.
• Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); excellent oral, written, and interactive communication skills; skilled in effective research tactics with strong organization skills.
• Bonus: Pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Demonstrates an understanding of basic financial terminology and concepts such as operating profit/loss and net income. Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality and convey a positive and professional image.