Accounting Advisory Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
CME Group is currently looking for an Accounting Advisory summer intern in our Chicago office. We have a flexible in-office policy, which requires 3 days in the office. This candidate will assist the Accounting department with day-to-day activities in support of our quarterly financial statement filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The pay range typically applicable to our intern roles is $21.10--$35.14. Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus. Through our benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings. This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit. CME Group: Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here .
Requirements
- Business writing proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Major in Accounting or Finance required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree
- Local to Chicago
- Summer 2026
- Please note that our company is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position and can only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship assistance (CPT, H1B, F1, L etc.).
Responsibilities
- Reading and assisting with the preparation of our financial statements and footnote disclosures
- Preparing the impairment analysis over our goodwill balance
- Evaluating the completeness of our financial statement disclosures
Benefits
- comprehensive health coverage
- mental health benefit
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
