2027 Finance Intership Minneapolis

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#176268 - Minneapolis Minnesota United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Internship Duration: June 2027-August 2027 (10 weeks full-time) with potential to extend as part-time through the school year contingent on performance

Location: Minneapolis MN

The Experience

This internship is designed to provide students with practical hands-on experience and exposure to Colgates commercial finance processes and activities while at the same time working on day-to-day activities and projects that are important to the needs of our US daily operations. During the internship students will work on various financial activities and also have the opportunity to meet with members of our Divisional/Financial Senior Management Teams and learn about Colgate Palmolives overall business.

We are looking for candidates who show great aptitude/willingness to learn quickly on the job demonstrate strong analytical skills have the ability to multitask have the flexibility to manage a variety of responsibilities that may change frequently and who can think creatively to generate ideas that will improve efficiencies in our Finance function.

The Customer Development Finance internship provides excellent exposure to Colgates Customer Development Organization and the companys key accounts.

• Weekly update of P&L (Profit & Loss) Statement

• Monthly update of NVOs (Non Variable Overhead) report

• Biweekly reminder to the team of promotional events status

• Support Gross to Net reconciliation process on spending (Rebates / Deductions)

• Calculate the return on investment of promotional items that sell in our customers stores

• Maintain customized files used for tracking sales vs quota and plans

• Participate in key business meetings as appropriate/required

• Support ad hoc analytics on market P&Ls and other strategic initiatives

• Support month end closing activities by researching specific issues related to trade spending in order to complete closing explanations

• Work on special projects

What do you need

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification required

• To be considered for this internship you must be an undergraduate student with an anticipated graduation date between May/June 2028 and a GPA of 3.0 or above

• Expectation to be in office at least 4 days per week

• Desired Majors: Finance Accounting or related fields

• Strong analytical skills

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills

• Project management and quantitative skills

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Companys sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $22.00 - $26.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience qualifications and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses profit-sharing and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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