Finance Intern

Winland Foods•Oak Brook, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Winland Foods, Inc., based in Oak Brook, IL, is a global manufacturer of private label and branded foods for retail and co-pack customers. We use only the finest ingredients and ensure every product we make meets the highest standards of taste, quality and accessibility. Across all our food categories, we offer customers a range of premium and value solutions to meet the evolving needs of the consumers. We work closely with our customers to offer consumer-loved brands and custom private label products, and also create new innovative products. We specialize in pasta, sauces, syrups, dressings, jams and jellies, pie fillings, pita chips, dry dinners, dry baking ingredients, and more. We are proud to share we have manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada, and Italy. Based out of our Oak Brook, IL office, this role will be heavily project focused, but also involve a variety of day-to-day activities. Primarily an analytical role, there would be expected to be considerable time spent evaluating monthly and quarterly results versus forecast, plan, and prior year and providing insights to Company leadership as to what occurred as well as the implications to future periods. The role would be expected to operate across and down the organization to fully understand the state of the business. In addition to hands-on experience in Finance, this position will provide the intern with: Formal orientation and on-boarding Individualized development and feedback Regular interface with Finance leadership through ‘Lessons from Leaders’ sessions Exposure to one or more of our manufacturing and/or distribution operations Organizational and time management skills in managing daily and project work Experience working with an Accounting ERP Networking opportunities Presentation skills in providing presentation to the Chief Financial Officer and the Finance Leadership Team

Requirements

2 - 3 years of progress towards a bachelor’s degree in business with an Accounting, Finance, or closely related major
Overall and within major GPA of 3.0 or higher
Demonstrated interest in accounting, finance, and operations through course work or previous internships
Computer savvy, knowledge of ERP systems, and strong skills in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft office applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively interact with senior management
Excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

Evaluating monthly and quarterly results versus forecast, plan, and prior year
Providing insights to Company leadership as to what occurred as well as the implications to future periods
Operating across and down the organization to fully understand the state of the business
Gaining hands-on experience in Finance
Participating in formal orientation and on-boarding
Receiving individualized development and feedback
Interfacing with Finance leadership through ‘Lessons from Leaders’ sessions
Gaining exposure to one or more of our manufacturing and/or distribution operations
Developing organizational and time management skills in managing daily and project work
Gaining experience working with an Accounting ERP
Participating in networking opportunities
Developing presentation skills in providing presentation to the Chief Financial Officer and the Finance Leadership Team