2026 Summer Intern: Tax Accounting Intern

At UL, we know why we come to work.

Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!

As our global footprint continues to spread across the world, we are looking for a Finance/Accounting Intern to join our team in Northbrook, IL.

What you’ll learn & achieve:

Our Finance/Accounting Internship has assignments that span the areas of Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Accounting, Sourcing, Business Services (Credit & collections, Accounts Payable), and Business Division Support.

Not only are these great opportunities to learn and contribute to our company's success, but UL will also provide opportunities to join a community of finance and accounting interns, network with senior finance leaders, socialize with interns in other functional areas and participate in events to learn how UL carries out its mission that began 130 years ago.

As a Finance/Accounting intern you will work within one of the following teams:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Operational Finance
• Real Estate/Facilities Finance
• Sourcing
• Internal Audit
• Controllership
• GL Accounting
• Reporting/Consolidations

Responsibilities:

• Extract data from financial systems and perform financial analyses to explain variances in financial performance of various organization segments, or to develop a business case for an investment project, or to assess the impact of changes to a business process.
• Participate in the development of budgets, forecasts, or strategic plans.   This participation would include managing complete and timely inputs, compiling the data, summarizing it for management review and investigating variation from expected outcomes.
• Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries.  Assist in the preparation of financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.  Perform account reconciliations.
• Participate in the research and analysis of the impact of changes in accounting standards or company strategies or other special projects.
• Work on projects that will improve efficiency, improve service levels and lower the cost of operations for shared service processes such as credit, billing, collections, cash applications and accounts payable.
• Support business case development, due diligence and integration for company acquisitions.
• Assist project managers in developing business cases and utilizing practices that will improve ROI on key capital investments.
• Performs other duties as directed.

What makes you a great fit

• Rising senior currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar area.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and interpret information from diverse sources.
• Working knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting through education or internship experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Experience working with business ERPs (Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) is a plus.
• Indefinite right to work in the United States.

What we offer:

Total Rewards: The hourly rate for this position is $25.00. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus to assist with housing, travel, and other relocation expenses, subject to terms and conditions. Your internship will consist of a 10-12 week long project, networking, learning & development opportunities, and will provide you with the opportunity to make a real world impact.

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