Finance & Accounting Intern

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Finance & Accounting Intern to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. The role supports financial planning and analysis, month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, internal controls, and cross-functional finance initiatives while building professional and technical skills through mentorship and training.

What you'll do:

• Support financial planning and analysis activities, including reporting, schedules, and data review
• Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial documentation
• Help with record retention, audit support, and internal control documentation
• Learn and use Parker finance systems, accounting tools, and reporting applications
• Analyze financial or operational data to support business decisions and process improvements
• Participate in finance-related projects, problem-solving activities, and internal initiatives
• Work with finance, accounting, operations, and other business teams to understand workflow and business needs
• Attend training, management meetings, and mentorship sessions to build professional and technical skills

What they're looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in **Accounting, Finance**, or a related field
• Minimum cumulative GPA of **3.0 or higher**
• Demonstrated leadership interest or experience through class projects, student organizations, work experience, internships, volunteer activities, or extracurricular involvement
• Interest in working in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical, communication, organization, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work with financial data, reports, schedules, and business systems
• Willingness to learn finance processes, accounting principles, compliance requirements, and Parker business operations

Benefits:

• Paid internship
• Measurable goals, mentorship, and practical experience working with Parker finance, accounting, operations, and cross-functional business teams
• Exposure to how financial data supports business decisions, operational performance, compliance, and long-term planning
• Upon successful completion, this internship may serve as a pathway to Parker’s Finance + Accounting Leadership Development Program
• Training and mentorship sessions to build professional and technical skills