Finance and Accounting Internship - ECOLAB

Ecolab is seeking Undergraduate Finance and Accounting Interns to join our Summer 2025 Internship Program. During your 10 weeks with us, you will work on a meaningful project that has real business impact, gain professional and technical skills, grow your professional network, and experience Ecolab’s culture through thoughtful programming and mentorship. 

What’s in it For You: 

• 10-week paid summer internship for you to grow both professionally and personally   

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments  

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth   

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best  

• Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact     

• Grow your professional network through one-on-one meetings with Ecolab leaders, professional development workshops, and peer get togethers   

• Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate looks like    

• Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) into Ecolab’s Finance Development Program at the end of a successful internship with us. This selective program offers accelerated experience to grow your financial and leadership skills through three unique position rotations out of our North America offices within Ecolab Finance. 

What You Will Do: 

• Own a project within an operating division or corporate finance group and hone your technical, communication, and team building skills 

• Partner with your manager, team, and stakeholders to research, review, and propose project solutions to your project’s objective 

• Formally present your project overview, findings, and recommendations to Ecolab Finance Leaders and Finance Development Program associates at the end of the summer  

• Participate in thoughtful summer programming that will provide you professional development and exposure to our company culture through networking events, Leader Talks, and social get togethers. 

Position Details: 

• Relocation Expectations – Interns are placed by their project interest in February to one of the following office locations: 

• St. Paul, MN 

• Naperville, IL 

• Greensboro, NC 

• Houston, TX 

• Interns must be willing to relocate to one of the above locations for the 10 weeks 

• Relocation assistance is available for those meeting requirements 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics 

• Junior status with graduation dates in Winter 2025 or Spring 2026 

• Must be authorized to work in the US without any sponsorship, now and anytime in the future 

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

• Basic understanding of financial and management accounting principles 

• Ability to utilize and learn new tools and systems to manipulate and analyze financial data 

• Strong Microsoft excel skills 

• Project management skills with strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

• Well-developed organizational and communication skills  

• Ability to collaborate in diverse, cross-functional teams and environment  

• Ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external customers

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

$22 - $24 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range is based on full-time 40 hours per week. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

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