Finance Intern - Geneva, IL (Summer 2026)

Clarios • Geneva, IL

5d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Added plant experience in special projects outside of Finance including but not limited to Operations and Shipping and Distribution.

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.
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees