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Echo Global Logistics

FP&A Intern

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
35K-50K Annually
Internship
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
35K-50K Annually
Internship
Supports financial planning and analysis by gathering financial information, analyzing business-unit performance, assisting with expense allocations and monthly close, iterating quarterly forecasts, comparing actuals to forecasts, and preparing concise reports for managers and executives. The intern collaborates across departments, develops knowledge of company business units, and gains hands-on experience in finance and accounting.
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The world of transportation has never been more dynamic. If you’re the type of person who craves opportunity and challenge in a supportive and collaborative setting, you belong here. 
The Echo Trailblazers internship gives you the confidence, community, and communication skills needed to forge a new path. As a member of the Echo Global Logistics team, you’ll work on real-world projects, learn from logistics legends, and work toward a common goal: simplifying transportation for our clients and carriers.  You will be on the road to success as an Echo Trailblazer!

The Finance Intern will work closely with a Finance Manager.  This will be a key role that will add value across our entire organization.  The position of Financial Intern will involve helping gathering financial information and providing analysis and guidance to managers, department heads, and executives across the organization, in order to assist them in weighing the financial impact of certain business decisions.  The role will assist the Manager of Financial Planning in forecasting, reporting, and distributing financial reports to all departments within Echo. 

The intern will develop a knowledge of all of Echo’s business units, and the customers and sales reps that make these up.  This position will also have insight to various projects and roles the compose the Echo Finance team.

What We're Looking for

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Overall minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Experience manipulating, interpreting, and presenting data

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyzing results of financials specific to business units and underlying performance metrics
  • Work collaboratively with departments to complete expense allocations for the monthly close process
  • Iterating a quarterly forecast and comparing actual vs forecasted results of business units
  • Analyze large quantities of data and deliver a concise message on what the data is telling us

What You'll Gain

  • Hands-On Experience: Work on impactful opportunities related to our clients and company
  • Career Development: Enhance your skills and build a strong work ethic
  • Network Opportunities: Connect with industry professionals and attend company events  

What's in it for You?

  • 10-week paid internship working alongside various teams at Echo
  • Join a vibrant team with casual dress in a collaborative, can-do environment  
  • Enjoy a hybrid working model 
  • Learning resources outside your day-to-day roles 
  • Exposure to real-business experiences 
  • Potential for full-time employment  

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions and supply chain management. We utilize technology to simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers by handling the critical tasks on their behalf so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that ship their products with carriers who transport those goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

Compensation

$35,223.00-50,166.00 per year

HQ

Echo Global Logistics Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

Located in River North overlooking the River! Easily accessible and close to various train and bus stops, including a shuttle from Union Station.

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