Finance Intern

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.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Administration

Job Posting Title:

Finance Intern

Job Description:

Schedule: (Hybrid) Monday and Friday are remote, while Tuesday-Thursday are in office
Work Location: 2015 Spring Road Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Salary: $27.00 per hour, with an additional one-time lump sum payment to support expenses
Duration: May to August 2026 – Summer Internship

Job Summary:

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

Qualifications:

• Formal orientation and on-boarding

• 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

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.