Finance Intern - Winston Salem, NC (Summer 2027)

Clarios • Kernersville, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Intern will support payroll, inventory control, cost accounting, and plant finance activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role is an onsite internship at Clarios’s manufacturing facility in Winston Salem, North Carolina, for Summer 2027, for up to 40 hours per week.

The intern will assist with payroll processing and reconciliations, analyze labor, material, and inventory data, and contribute to inventory accuracy and receiving improvements. The role also supports month-end close, financial analysis and reporting, process documentation, and continuous improvement and cost-reduction efforts. The intern will use SAP, OneStream, and Excel and collaborate with inventory management, plant finance, and other cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Assist with weekly payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, employee pay adjustments, and improvements to timekeeping accuracy.
• Analyze labor, material, and inventory data, including reconciling employee hours, reviewing material usage variances, performing trend analysis, and identifying root causes.
• Support inventory management initiatives, including cycle count compliance, inventory documentation improvements, receiving process enhancements, and corrective action planning.
• Monitor adherence to cycle count policies, investigate inventory variances, and support timely resolution of adjustments outside established tolerances.
• Contribute to month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation, chargeback reconciliations, financial reporting, and presentation development.
• Participate in continuous improvement, process optimization, and cost-savings projects across manufacturing and finance operations.
• Develop and maintain standard work procedures, process documentation, and reporting templates to improve efficiency, consistency, and best practices.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, manufacturing scrap reporting, and other special projects that support operational and financial performance.
• Collaborate with inventory management and plant finance teams to improve inventory accuracy, receiving processes, cycle count compliance, and operational reporting.
• Use SAP, OneStream, and Excel to analyze data, generate reports, and support business initiatives.
• Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities and help implement solutions that improve operational effectiveness and reduce costs.

Benefits

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership.
• The headquarters location has LEED certification, a full-service cafeteria, and a workout facility.
• Clarios was recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fourth consecutive year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern