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Program Overview
- Role: Undergraduate 2026 LG Summer Intern – Finance Team - Zenith
- Duration: 9-week program (June 1st – July 31st)
- Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM (Onsite)
- Location: LG/Zenith 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL
- Compensation: $25.00 per hour
The LG/Zenith Experience
Our Summer Internship Program isn’t just about gaining experience — it’s about building real skills, tackling real projects, and seeing your ideas come to life.
The LG Internship Program is built on the philosophy of ensuring that each intern is given the opportunity to perform robust and meaningful work while gaining real-world experience. At LG, you won’t be grabbing coffee (unless it’s for yourself!) You’ll collaborate with passionate teams, work on cutting-edge technology, and contribute to projects that impact millions of people around the world.
What to Expect:
- Hands-on learning and mentorship from industry experts.
- Individual strategic project with a final presentation.
- Networking opportunities with ambitious students and tech leaders.
- Exposure to everything from smart devices to sustainable solutions.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our Zenith Finance Team!
Responsibilities
This role will focus on skills development in the following areas:
Financial reporting & analysis support
Forecast / expense / cost support
Month‑end close support
- Support month‑end close activities, including identifying missing or pending expenses and assisting with the preparation of preliminary monthly accruals under supervision.
- Perform initial review and draft‑level summaries of accounts with significant month‑over‑month variances.
- Prepare supporting materials and documentation for month‑end close reviews.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal stakeholders and HQ.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional departments to gather and validate financial data for planning and analysis purposes.
- Update and maintain Excel‑based financial models to track expenses and support forecasting activities.
- Assist with variance analysis between forecasted and actual results at a draft and support level.
- Process accounts payable invoices and support accurate coding to general ledger accounts.
- Support basic cost analysis activities to help identify potential cost‑saving opportunities.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a four‑year university, majoring in Accounting or Finance
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean, with the ability to communicate effectively in a professional environment
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and strong interest in finance and accounting processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of accuracy and responsibility
- Able to work in a structured, professional finance environment
If you're curious, driven, and ready to challenge yourself, this is your moment. Let’s make this summer unforgettable — with LG.
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Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:
- No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
- Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
- Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
- Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
- Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
- Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
- Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.
Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:
- Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.
Privacy Notice to California Applicants
Applicants who need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our team by phone at: 973-477-7090 or [email protected]. This email and phone number will only reply to accommodation requests and is not intended for general employment inquiries.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.
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