Company: Gordon Food Service, Inc. Title: Accounting / Finance Internship Location: Wyoming, Michigan Posted Date: Posted Today Employment Type: Full time Sidebar Info: For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter-and-egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family-operated foodservice business in North America. Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.
Job Description: Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...Looking to build connections, careers, and a future at one of North America's largest food service distributors? Do this and more as a Gordon Food Service intern at our Home Office!Our 12-week paid internship program offers firsthand experience and meaningful projects that have an impact on our business. Throughout the program, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities that will expose you to various aspects of our industry. Build Connections By: Working alongside our department team that serves our customers, employees, and partners across North America and Canada. Collaborating with other Gordon Food Service interns and employees in the following areas: Communications FinanceAccountingHuman Resources IT Marketing & Merchandising Supply Chain SalesBuild a Career: In the Finance / Accounting department by:Focusing on sales, profit margin, expenses and operational processes; work with business intelligence tools to create snapshots of business unit performances, track inventory, evaluate profitability of our customer base, complete financial reviews of customers to ensure credit worthiness, and identify benchmark metrics to predict future performances. Executing the monthly financial close process, maintain the general ledger, reconcile balance sheets, manage cash and financial positions of the company, prepare financial statements, prepare senior management financial materials, create an operating plan for next year, and track capital budgeting and expenditures.Build the Future by: Being an intern at Gordon Food Service, North America's largest family-owned broadline food service distributor and working alongside our department Attending unique networking opportunities in and outside the office. Engaging in our mentorship program Shadowing jobs across the organization to explore your career path potentialParticipating in Gordon Food Services’ community and stewardship efforts Developing personal and professional skills through workshops about communication, LinkedIn, presenting, and moreEmbedding directly with a team that treats AI as a core collaborator. You will gain hands-on experience using and developing intelligent systems to deliver real-world business impactMeet the following qualifications to be considered for our 2027 internship program: Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Operational Finance or related field. Must be authorized to work in the US.Must have a 3.0 GPA or higherTaking advantage of our competitive benefits package including: Paid WeeklyFlex Hours Gordon Food Service Store Discount Employee Assistance Program Ready to start building? Apply today!BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
About Gordon Food Service
Gordon Food Service is a family-operated broadline food service distributor. Founded in 1897, the company maintains its headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It supplies food products to operators across the United States and Canada. The organization also runs over 170 retail stores that are open to the public.
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