Intern - Finance (Year-Round)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168661 - Cambridge, Ohio, 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 values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Finance Intern is responsible for managing accounts payable, GR/IR reviews, invoicing, PO monitoring, and aging reports. They assist with month-end tasks, including reconciliations, accruals, and reclasses. Additional duties involve costing requests, fixed assets tagging,file updates, daily audits, and balance sheet clearing.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generates the Open Purchase Order report to track and monitor purchase orders that have been issued but not yet fulfilled or invoiced.
• Create and analyze cost variable spending reports, including waste disposal, temporary help, overtime, indirect packing materials, operating supplies, and repair and maintenance.
• Performs NVO analysis for specific vendors such as Sodexo, covering costs for equipment rental, office supplies, operating supplies, and other fixed expenses.
• Accounts payable activities, processing of freight and utilities invoices.
• Conducts Month-End Close (MEC) activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and reclassifications.
• Performs fixed assets tagging activities and reconciliations.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in generating reports, managing invoices, and performing reconciliations.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze spending, costs, and variances to provide meaningful insights for waste disposal, temporary help, and other operating expenses.
• Financial Acumen: Basic understanding of financial principles and accounting practices to handle tasks related to accounts payable, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines for month-end close activities and other deliverables
• Competence with financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, DOMO, Scripting) for generating reports, analyzing data, and managing financial transactions.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, propose solutions, and follow through on resolving issues related to purchase orders, payroll adjustments, and other financial operations.

POSITION GUIDELINES:

• The normal work schedule will be a flexible day shift schedule to accommodate class schedules M-F.
• The work hours can vary based on the student’s availability, but expect to range from 20-40 hours per week.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $ - $ 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.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing 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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