Finance Intern - Geneva, IL (Summer 2026)

Clarios • Geneva, IL

62d • Onsite

About The Position

What You Will Do Improve inventory control documentation including cycle count adherence, root cause identification and action plans. Improve lead receiving/cycle count process. Improve inventory stats template and ensure locations/thresholds are correct. Continuous improvement and month end activities. Assist in creating standard work procedures for the Finance Team. Daily monitor employee punches and develop procedures to minimize the number of missed punches. Assist in weekly payroll processes. How You Will Do It Partnering with supply chain to ensure cycle counting is completed including follow-up for adjustments outside of tolerance and improve receipt accuracy and timeliness. Implementing weekly monitoring of adherence to cycle count policies. Creating written documentation of receiving and counting process and receipt review template. Updating inventory stat template with correct locations and threshold. Ensuring template is provided to the team weekly and verify actions are taken by operations when needed to correct inventory balances. Participating in month-end close activities and analysis/reporting of results. Working with the Plant Finance Team identifying process gaps or inefficiency and implementing improvement. Assisting Finance and Production Control in creating an effective process to ensure all inventory/cycle counts are being performed accurately. What We Do Here Geneva, Illinois is home to a fully integrated plant that manufactures batteries used in the automotive and marine industries. As a fully integrated plant, we also decorate our batteries into the final product for our customers. We have been in Geneva since 1960, and today we are one of the largest employers in town with 265 people. We operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army. Who we are: Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Added plant experience in special projects outside of Finance including but not limited to Operations and Shipping and Distribution.
• Duration: Summer 2026. Up to 40 hours per week. Part-time during the school year may be available.
• Working Arrangements: Onsite internship based at our manufacturing facility in Geneva, IL.
• PLEASE NOTE that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Improve inventory control documentation including cycle count adherence, root cause identification and action plans.
• Improve lead receiving/cycle count process.
• Improve inventory stats template and ensure locations/thresholds are correct.
• Continuous improvement and month end activities.
• Assist in creating standard work procedures for the Finance Team.
• Daily monitor employee punches and develop procedures to minimize the number of missed punches.
• Assist in weekly payroll processes.
• Partnering with supply chain to ensure cycle counting is completed including follow-up for adjustments outside of tolerance and improve receipt accuracy and timeliness.
• Implementing weekly monitoring of adherence to cycle count policies.
• Creating written documentation of receiving and counting process and receipt review template.
• Updating inventory stat template with correct locations and threshold.
• Ensuring template is provided to the team weekly and verify actions are taken by operations when needed to correct inventory balances.
• Participating in month-end close activities and analysis/reporting of results.
• Working with the Plant Finance Team identifying process gaps or inefficiency and implementing improvement.
• Assisting Finance and Production Control in creating an effective process to ensure all inventory/cycle counts are being performed accurately.

Benefits

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees