Accounting & Finance Intern

Your Story.

You seek an opportunity to expand your skills and experiences in a fast-paced accounting environment in the consumer-packaged goods industry.  You will lead and own significant and meaningful projects with clear deliverables in a fast-paced accounting environment while growing knowledge and understanding of the numerous functional disciplines within the accounting and finance professions. You will have an opportunity to broaden your technical toolbox and develop intellectual curiosity and business acumen while refining critical thinking skills. This experience will expand your written, presentation, and communication skills while providing analysis and insights to a broad range of financial leaders. 

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you.  Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family.  At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company.  You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career.  With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.  If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits That Set Us Apart.

• Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives 


• Gain valuable skills and experiences to be prepared for entry level opportunities 


• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow personally and professionally


• Volunteer in community service activities


•  Social professional networking experiences


• Flexible work week onsite Mondays through Thursdays and optional remote Fridays; plus, half day Fridays


• Nationally competitive compensation


• Paid relocation and housing


• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops 


• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation 


• Discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events

Skills You Will Develop.

• Communication


• Critical Thinking


• Collaboration


• Cross-Functional


• Professionalism


• Leadership


• Technology


• Time Management

What You Do.

• Use Excel to model, evaluate, and report data


• Enhance and utilize data & analytics (D&A) tools to provide insights to business performance


• Demonstrate general understanding of the basics of balance sheets, income statements, cash flows and how they relate to shareholder return


• Identify and analyze financial data and processes to provide insights and recommendations on improving results


• Convey fresh perspective to challenges by utilizing critical thinking, collaborate to effectively implement positive change, and communicate benefits/opportunities of perspectives/ideas


• Present findings to all levels within F&A organization


• Gain knowledge of roles and responsibilities within F&A through active project work, job shadowing, and mentoring


• Assist with monthly close, forecast, and reporting duties


• Other projects as assigned

Your Education and Qualifications.

• Must be seeking bachelor’s in accounting or related field having completed junior year by beginning of internship


• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and ability to learn SAP are necessary.


• Must demonstrate attention to detail and ability to learn software used to help with analysis such as Power BI and OneStream.


• Will utilize Microsoft Teams and Outlook as primary collaboration tools


• Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations.

Our Story.   

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces.  Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.