Finance & Accounting Intern

Finance and Accounting Intern

See What We're All About

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That's key. But we're also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change...and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We're more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That's what keeps us at the top of our game. We're proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain's Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let's chat - Apply Today!

Perks

• Parts Town Pride - check out our virtual tour and culture!
• Hybrid Work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses

The Job at a Glance

As a Finance & Accounting Intern, you'll take on a high-impact project focused role on analyzing credit card usage and driving payment efficiencies across Parts Town. You'll dig into transaction-level data, uncover trends, and help shape outbound strategies to reduce costly credit card usage and encourage ACH conversion - directly supporting profitability and working capital improvements.

Throughout the internship, you'll work closely with the Accounting and Finance team, building technical and communication skills while gaining exposure to cash reconciliation, customer behavior analytics, and campaign execution. This opportunity is designed to immerse you in a fast-paced, innovative environment where you can build confidence and walk away with more knowledge and a clearer picture of where you want to go in your career.

A Typical Day

• Analyzing credit card fees using Excel and Qlik to identify customers with high usage and low profitability
• Segmenting top credit card users by volume and creating a prioritized target list for outreach
• Assisting with the creation and rollout of an outbound campaign to reduce credit card usage among terms customers
• Reviewing campaign performance and calculating annualized cost avoidance from conversions
• Tracking DSO (days sales outstanding) and analyzing the sales impact of changing payment behavior
• Learning and mapping the credit card settlement and cash reconciliation process
• Preparing updates and summaries to share progress with key stakeholders
• Participating in regular check-ins with finance partners

To Land This Opportunity

• You're working toward a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• You have strong Excel skills and feel confident managing and analyzing large datasets with knowledge bonus points if you're familiar with Qlik
• You're analytical, curious, and naturally inclined to dig into data to find patterns or insights
• You have a strong interest in finance, accounting, or payments, with a basic understanding of cash accounting and working capital
• Self-motivated and proactive - you're not afraid to ask questions and want to learn by doing
• Comfortable receiving and applying feedback
• You're an all-star communicator and are proficient in English (both written and verbal)

About Your Future Team

At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported. We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated. The pay for this internship is $17.00 per hour. Parts Town is a pay for performance-company. In addition to base pay, some roles offer a profit-sharing program, and an annual bonus depending on the role. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Parts Town welcomes diversity and as an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.