Summer Finance Intern

Burr Ridge, IL

Internship

Student (College)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Group CFO and dotted line to Group Controller, the Summer Finance Intern will work supporting FP&A, systems & reporting automation, operational/cost analysis, and the Group’s 5-Year Strategic Plan refresh – across all five Holland Group businesses (Holland Applied Technologies, Liquid Process Equipment, Bio Fab Technologies, W.A. Tompkins, and Steridose).
This is a high-exposure, hands-on role intended for a finance/accounting student who wants real ownership of deliverables – not coffee runs and shadowing. The intern will own projects end-to-end, present work directly to the CFO (and, where appropriate, other leaders), and leave behind tangible artifacts the Group will continue to use after the internship ends.

Outcomes to Accomplish (Problems to Solve)
By the end of the internship (depending on duration of internship), the intern will have delivered the following outcomes as completed work products with measurable results.

5-Year Strategic Plan Support
- Market & Competitive Research: help build the market sizing, competitor, and end-market research
- Long-Range Financial Model: support the improvement of the Group’s 5-year consolidated financial model – organic + M&A scenarios
FP&A and Reporting Automation
- Planful Spotlight Implementation: Assist the Group Controller in setting up the Spotlight feature in Planful (the financial reporting consolidation system). Spotlight workbooks will be setup in Excel and will greatly reduce manual work and input.
- Automation Workflows: partner with the CFO to identify 3-4 manual finance workflows (e.g., variance commentary, reporting pack narrative, data reconciliation) where AI can drive efficiency; pilot, document prompts/SOPs, and roll out to BU controllers.
Operational Finance & Cost Analysis
- Cost Rationalization: diagnose spending by vendor across each BU and consolidate to a Group view; build a one-page dashboard and identify ~$1–3M of cash-release opportunities.
- Vendor Terms Efficiency: setup a process to gain visibility on spend by vendor across each BU, map by spend type, understand vendor pay terms, and recommend opportunities for terms improvement or procurement synergies
- AR Aging & Collections Dashboard — DSO by BU + customer, identify top 10 slow payers across the Group, recommend collection actions.
- Inventory Stocking Plan – use historical Orders and Sales history by SKU and complete a “Plan for Every Part” inventory stocking plan which segregates SKUs into High vs. Low runners

Competencies (Who We’re Looking For)
The behaviors the person will need to demonstrate.

Analytical Rigor: comfort building and stress-testing Excel models from scratch; can move from raw data → insight → recommendation without hand-holding.
Excel Fluency: strong with XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and scenario logic; able to build clean, audit-ready workbooks. PowerPoint fluency a plus.
Ownership & Bias to Action: takes a project, drives it to completion, and surfaces issues early – does not wait to be told the next step.
Critical Thinking & Structured Problem-Solving: able to break an ambiguous question into discrete, answerable parts and produce a written recommendation.
Communication: writes clearly and concisely; can present analysis to a CFO/CEO without filler.
Curiosity: asks good questions, especially when something doesn’t make sense
Discretion & Maturity: may see confidential financial, customer, and data must handle accordingly.
Coachability: gives and receives direct feedback well; iterates fast.

Other Requirements

Education
- Rising sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field
- Strong academic record (GPA 3.6+ preferred); coursework in Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, and/or Managerial Accounting expected
Technical: advanced Microsoft Excel required; PowerPoint and Outlook proficiency required; exposure to Power BI, SQL, AI/Cowork, or ERP systems (e.g. Made2Manage) a plus
Prior Experience: prior internship, finance club, case competition, or relevant coursework
Travel: minimal; occasional trips to BU locations (Midwest) possible but not required
Authorization: must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of the internship without sponsorship

Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation
Direct access to the Group CFO, CEO, and BU leadership across all 5 businesses
Real ownership of deliverables that the Group will continue to use after the internship
This position is seasonal and is not eligible for benefits

Holland Group Summary

Holland Group is a private, family-owned (but not family-operated) group of sanitary process businesses across the Midwest & East Coast. The Company does not believe in short-term ownership and intends to build a business for decades to come built upon integrity, passion for action, and meaningful opportunity for its employees. Holland Group prides itself on being nimble, entrepreneurial, and unencumbered by “big corporate” items like endless presentations & bureaucracy.

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