Part-time Accounting Intern

Career Area:

Students and Graduates

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As an Part-time Accounting Intern at Caterpillar, you will perform challenging work, while being exposed to a variety of functions. We are looking for someone who isn't afraid to get involved in the many areas of legal entity accounting, ask questions, be a problem solver and want to help the business be successful - all while you learn on the job. You'll work alongside and support the team's goals.

This internship will provide comprehensive finance services for the Franklin, IN. facility and support the finance-related functions of the legal entity, including accounting and reporting, budgeting and forecast, costing, and compliance. Total weekly hours are flexible based upon the student's schedule and will be agreed upon during the offer.

What You Will Do:

• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.

• Take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

• Estimate various forecast and budget scenarios.

• Specifies, builds, maintains, and runs data extracts from various subsystems that contain account-level information.

• Produces a daily balance sheet to assist the trading desk.

• Posting entries, verifying, and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.

• Entering transactions and reconciling various reports

Internship Program Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled full-time at a 4-year accredited university/college in an Accounting degree program, at the time of application and throughout the internship.

• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Accounting GPA & Cumulative GPA).

• 12 completed semester hours at a 4-year university before the start of the internship.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Previous accounting internship and/or relevant work experience.

• Completed Intermediate Accounting or first 300-level accounting course by the start of the internship.

• Strong initiative, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Leadership involvement in student associations.

• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel.

Additional Details:

• Onsite Work Assignment (No Exceptions)

What You Have - Skills Needed for Success in Role:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Final Details:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application. Also, frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Summary Pay Range:

$22.50 - $40.25

Intern Hourly Rate:

An intern's hourly rate is based on the major/degree being pursued and the number of completed academic hours achieved before the start of the internship.

Intern Benefits:

The total rewards package, beyond base salary, may include if eligible:

• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Volunteer Day

• Housing Stipend

• Relocation Assistance

• Medical coverage

• Voluntary benefits

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 22, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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