At IDEXX, we are passionate about what we do – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job. There’s an energy across IDEXX that is contagious – where caring and committed people come together to make things better.
Finance at IDEXX
Our purpose is to efficiently deliver relevant, reliable, and timely financial services and to partner in business decisions that will enhance IDEXX's long-term value for employees, customers, and shareholders.
The Internship
Experience what it is like to work in a large, corporate finance organization by becoming integrated within a finance team. You will gain hands-on experience by contributing to day-to-day activities and meaningful projects. These roles are compensated at a competitive hourly rate and interns will work 40-hours a week during business hours for about 10 weeks. Start and end dates are flexible based on your academic schedule and business needs.
Based on your interests and skill set you would be assigned to one of the following business areas/projects:
- Investor Relations: IDEXX Investor Relations is seeking a highly qualified college student or recent graduate for a summer finance internship. The internship will be a mix of project work and support for ongoing IR activities, and will offer valuable career experience with the opportunity to provide meaningful contributions to senior management. The ideal candidate would be working towards, or recently have completed a degree with a focus in, but not limited to disciplines such as: finance, economics, strategy or analytics. Exposure to highly sought-after Corporate Finance skills such as reporting, analysis, and financial modeling will be offered.
- Revenue & Corporate Accounting: You will support our accounting team in booking journal entries, preparing account reconciliations and preparing financial statements. You will gain hands-in experience with Microsoft Excel and financial systems that support our accounting processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical and eager to learn. This opportunity provides valuable insight into the practical application of accounting skills in a professional setting.
- Commercial Finance: We are seeking a Finance Intern to support our Commercial Finance organization, assisting with various aspects of daily activities as well as project work. This position offers valuable hands-on experience and an opportunity to develop skills in finance and accounting. The ideal candidate will support the finance team in areas such as monthly financial close activities, budget processes and analyzing financial trends; in areas such as revenue analysis, operating expense planning and product/service pricing.
- Internal Audit: The Internal Audit team is seeking a highly qualified student to assist with the audit team's key responsibilities. During the IDEXX Internship program, the candidate will gain experience working on operational audits, performing SOX control testing, completing substantive revenue testing, and gaining an understanding of the audit process and the financial reporting process at IDEXX. This will provide valuable experience working with data analytics, learning about an audit process, performing substantive and control audit testing and building business acumen. The ideal candidate would be working towards a degree in accounting/finance with a goal to work in public accounting or in a finance group for a large company.
We’re Looking For:
- Students pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or MBA degree (2025 and 2026 graduation dates preferred)
- Solid coursework in finance, accounting, math, or related disciplines
- A demonstrated pattern of high academic achievement
- Leadership experience in an academic, work or community setting
- Strong analytical thinking
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Self-starters with the ability work independently with limited supervision
- A curiosity to solve problems
- Ability to work in Westbrook, Maine without housing assistance
Why IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
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What We Do
10,000 people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock
We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job. There’s an energy across IDEXX that is contagious – where caring and committed people come together to make things better.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a member of the S&P 500, is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. Headquartered in southern Maine, we conduct operations through more than 70 locations around the world and serve customers in over 175 countries.
Our primary business focuses on pet health, a growing market around the world. Our products —in-clinic diagnostic tests and instrumentation, reference laboratory and telemedicine consultation services, and practice management software—enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and to build more economically successful practices.
We also develop and manufacture diagnostic tests and information for the global production animal industry, including poultry and livestock, as well as tests for the quality and safety of water and milk.
Please visit our website, IDEXX.com/careers, for further information and to view all of our job opportunities.