About the role#
Grainger is hiring for a Summer 2027 Finance Internship at our Lake Forest, Illinois location. This is a full-time, 10-week paid program designed to provide college students with practical experience in corporate finance. You will report to a finance or accounting leader and participate in a comprehensive onboarding program, structured development sessions, and meet and greets with executive leaders.
What you'll do#
- Support business units including Sales, Supply Chain, and IT.
- Complete business-critical project work from start to finish.
- Gain broad exposure to finance operations, including accounting, tax, treasury, audit, and financial planning.
- Use visualization tools like Power BI and SQL to analyze data.
- Automate internal processes and improve cost structures.
- Work with financial planning software and digital workflows.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university, working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize tasks.
- Familiarity with various digital tools and software, with a willingness to learn new systems.
- Analytical skills to summarize data into insights and evaluate processes.
Location & details#
- Location: Lake Forest, IL.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
About Grainger
Grainger is a public company founded in 1927 that provides industrial supplies and inventory management services. Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, the organization employs over 22,000 people. It serves more than 4.5 million customers across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality. The company offers a catalog of over one million products ranging from safety equipment to metalworking tools.
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