Finance Summer Intern

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Summer Intern at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, Illinois office.

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement is looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to join our dynamic Finance team as a Finance Summer Intern. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience and exposure to financial operations within a dynamic organization. This role is based in our headquarters in Evanston office and is a great opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in Finance.

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

What you’ll learn and achieve:

As the Finance Summer Intern, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:

• Analyze financial data, budget plans, and forecasting activities which provide insights to support decision-making processes.

• Participate in monthly close meetings to gain insights on variance analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.

• Monitor capital and major project expenditures against planned budget. 

• Assist in project-based procure to pay transaction updates, including supplier data updates and onboarding documents.

• Partake in supplier contract management review and document indexing.  

• Assist in updating Finance SharePoint sites or financial data in spreadsheets.

• Support the collaboration with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret financial information and policies and procedures.

• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll experience working at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement: We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

• People: Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.

• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.

• Grow and achieve: We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.

• Values. Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.

What makes you a great fit:

While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:

• Positive and collaborative, strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others across the organization.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient in Office 365 and able to learn new software applications.

• Strong technical aptitude and a genuine passion for finance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to take direction and show initiative but also work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Professional education and experience requirements for the role include:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Available to work full-time during the internship period.

About UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.

Our affiliate, UL Solutions, stands alongside us in working for a safer and more sustainable world.  UL Solutions conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools, for customers around the world.

To learn more, visit our websites UL.org and ULSE.org.

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Hourly