Finance, Accounting, Controlling, and Tax Intern – Finance and Tax

Job Description

FACT Intern | Covestro

The Tone:
This is an internship at Covestro, located in Pittsburgh, PA, offering a hands-on experience for Summer 2027. Covestro refines chemical material solutions with game-changing products, empowering individuals to push boundaries and make the world a brighter place. This role is crucial for an intern to gain meaningful work experience from day one within the Finance, Accounting, Controlling, and Tax organization, primarily supporting the Tax group. It provides broad exposure to multiple disciplines within a corporate finance environment through real responsibilities and potential rotations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Pittsburgh, PA
• Team: Finance, Accounting, Controlling, and Tax (FACT) organization, primarily within the Tax group
• Mission: Assist the Tax group with compliance and project completion, while gaining broad exposure across corporate finance disciplines within a multinational chemical company.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Power BI, Tableau, SAP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Compliance: Assist the tax team with ongoing compliance activities.
• Tax Projects: Contribute to the completion of income, sales and use, property, and other related business tax projects.
• Financial Closing Support: Assist respective teams with closing-related responsibilities and financial statement preparation.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct account reviews, perform product costing analyses, and support other business-driven requirements.
• Training & Development: Participate in multiple forms of training and professional development offered throughout the internship program.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Actively enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s degree program in Accounting, Finance, or Business; completion of sophomore year by May 2027 (junior standing entering Summer 2027); minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.
• Experience: Foundational coursework in accounting and/or finance (introductory-level courses sufficient); demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (data entry, basic formulas, formatting), PowerPoint (creating professional presentations), and Word; foundational understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and general ledger processes; strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective written and verbal communication.
• Bonus: Minor or coursework in Data Analytics or Information Systems; familiarity with tax concepts through coursework or prior experience; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or ERP systems (e.g., SAP).