Finance Internship (Summer 2027

Finance Internship (Summer 2027)

Date:
Aug 17, 2026

Location:

LAKE FOREST, IL, US,

Company:
Grainger Businesses

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

About Grainger: W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models.

Compensation:
This position is hourly, and the starting pay rate is $26.50/hour

Position Details:
Grainger is recruiting for 2027 Summer Internships in Finance at our Lake Forest, IL location. The Finance Internship is a full-time (40 hours per week), paid, 10-week program designed to provide college students with practical experience in corporate finance. Internships are the primary feeder into Grainger's Financial Development Program for early in-career Financial Analysts. Internship positions may include the following areas:
Finance Operations (supporting areas like Sales, Supply Chain, IT), Financial Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Audit, Financial Planning and Analysis, Analytics, Data Science and Finance Shared Services.

You Will:
Grainger's Finance Internship is designed to provide college students with opportunities to enhance their technical and transferable skills in corporate finance through real-world, business-critical project work. You will be involved in different activities including a comprehensive onboarding program, structured development sessions, meet and greets with executive leaders, peer mentorship, fun social events and more. You will report to a Finance/Accounting leader.

As a team member you will gain:

• Experience seeing a business-critical project through from start to finish
• Common projects include improving service to customers, influencing pricing and discount strategy, automating internal processes, or improving cost structure
• Broad exposure to different areas of finance
• Technical skills with visualization tools, such as Power BI, SQL coding, enhancing existing R or Python skillsets, SAP ERP, financial planning software
• Leverage AI tools and digital workflows for continuous improvement initiatives

Highly Preferred

Skills:

Analytical skills, including an ability to summarize data into insights, reach logical conclusions, evaluate and improve processes Knowledge of database structures and ability to create ad-hoc databases for financial modeling Familiar with and comfortable learning and utilizing various digital and/or software Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment through agile methodology Working knowledge and experience with AI tools Knowledge of Excel

Eligibility & Requirements:
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028 Currently enrolled in a college or university and working towards either: a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in a business or STEM-related discipline No visa sponsor ships required now or in the future

Rewards and Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment. Access to up to 50% of your paycheck based on hours worked before payday. 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year. 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.

Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits. Safety shoes provided (where applicable).