Accounting Internship Summer 2026

CME Group is currently looking for an Accounting summer intern.

This candidate will assist the Accounting Department on day-to-day activities in support of the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and corporate accounting functions.

Principal Accountabilities:

Varies by area but can include any of the following:

• Processing supplier invoices
• Customer collections
• Creation of journal entries
• Account reconciliations
• Creating or updating financial schedules
• Other projects as assigned

Skills / Software Requirements:

• Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets experience required
• Competency in Microsoft Word or Google Docs and Gmail
• Workday experience a plus
• Work experience in a corporate environment a plus

Education:

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in business at a 4 year college or university as an accounting or finance major.
Minimum GPA of 3.5 on 4 point scale.

The internship is full-time over the summer for ten to twelve weeks under a hybrid (office/remote) arrangement.

CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The pay range typically applicable to our intern roles is $21.68--$36.10. Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus. Through our benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings. This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit.

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CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

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