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Summer 2026 - Accounting Intern
CompanyShamrock Foods
LocationPhoenix
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 18, 2025

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will provide support for the corporate accounting department, assist with monthly closing processes, and reconcile accounts. Additional responsibilities include ad-hoc accounting analysis and other assigned duties.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
3483
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
For over 100 years, Shamrock Foods Company has worked to ensure people come first – our 5,000+ associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation.
A privately held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since its founding in Arizona in 1922. Shamrock specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of quality food and food-related products through a family of companies, including Shamrock Foods foodservice distribution and Shamrock Farms dairy manufacturing, among others.
Now led by the third generation of McClelland family leadership, Shamrock’s success is built upon three unwavering principles set forth by our founder, W.T. McClelland: An unwavering commitment to quality people, products, and service; innovation in everything we do; and commitment to the communities we are privileged to serve.
Our unique company culture is guided by the motto to “treat associates as family, and customers and suppliers as friends.”
Learn more about our products, philosophy, and current job openings at https://jobs.shamrockfoods.com.
About the Role
<p><p><span><span>The Shamrock Students Professional Internship Program is an 11-week program focused on hands-on training in a variety of opportunities throughout the Shamrock Foods Company enterprise. As a Shamrock Student, you will be a part of a cohort of interns focused on real projects that impact the business. In addition to the work, you will do to support your department, you'll get to know your fellow interns through a variety of collaborative projects and events.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span>Essential Duties:</span></span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span><span>Provide support for the corporate accounting department in an accurate and timely manner</span></span></li>
<li><span>Assisting with monthly closing processes.</span></li>
<li><span>Reconciling accounts (general ledger) and checking financial documents for accuracy.</span></li>
<li><span>Assisting with ad-hoc accounting analysis and projects.</span></li>
<li><span><span>Other duties as assigned</span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span><span>Qualifications:</span></span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span><span>1+ year(s) educational experience and currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university with a focus on Accounting, Finance, Business, or related studies</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0 </span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Must live in or near Phoenix, AZ</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Strong written and oral communication skills</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Strong sense of urgency and accountability</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Ability to learn and act in a fast-paced environment</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Effective task management</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>High level of motivation and adaptability</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Great attitude and desire to learn and grow</span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span><span>Corporate Summary:</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span>At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922. </span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span>Our Mission:</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span>At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to 'treat associates like family and customers like friends.'</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span>Why intern for us?</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span>Shamrock Foods Company is committed to a program that goes beyond your typical internship experience, giving interns the opportunity to start their career path. We offer great training and growth for college students to help interns apply their education towards solving business problems and working on hands-on projects in a workplace environment. Our interns are more than a temporary associate; they become part of our family. </span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span>Equal Opportunity Employer</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span>At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.</span></span></p></p><p>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities<br>
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the <a href='https://www.eeoc.gov/poster' target='_blank'>Know Your Rights</a> notice from the Department of Labor.</p><p>null</p>
Key Skills
AccountingFinanceBusinessCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeExcelOutlookWordTask ManagementMotivationAdaptabilityAttention to DetailTeam CollaborationAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingUrgencyAccountability
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