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Finance Intern

CompanyGreat Lakes Cheese
LocationHiram Township
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Finance Intern will research accounting principles, prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and assist with month-end closings. Interns will also collaborate on projects and contribute to day-to-day activities.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1473
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Great Lakes Cheese is an award-winning, premier manufacturer and packager of natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses. As the nation’s leading natural cheese packager, Great Lakes Cheese serves grocery, club and super stores, as well as restaurant chains and foodservice distributors. The company has a national footprint with facilities in Ohio, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin, and one under construction in Texas. Family- and employee-owned, Great Lakes Cheese celebrated their 60th year of business in 2018. Great Lakes Cheese was founded by Swiss immigrant, Hans Epprecht, who began his store-door delivery business in 1958. Since then, Great Lakes Cheese has grown to a multi-billion dollar revenue company. The company remains privately owned by the Epprecht Family and over 4,000 dedicated employee-owners. In 1998, the Epprecht Family established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which gives all employee-owners a shared 20% stake in the company.
About the Role

Job Overview

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Finance Intern at our corporate headquarters in Hiram, OH. At GLC, you have the opportunity to grow, optimize your performance and unlock your ambitions through positions in many areas of the organization. While working independently or in a team environment, you develop leadership and critical thinking skills to help build a foundation for your career. Internships at GLC allow students to gain real job experience and receive on-the-job training that focuses on our technologies and methodologies. From the start, interns are challenged to demonstrate their strengths and apply their knowledge to help us achieve our business strategy. At GLC, we place great value on our interns. Our positions are structured to maximize your internship experience. This position is a paid 10-week internship, starting in June through August. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Researching accounting principles and writing documentation regarding application to our company’s accounting practices.
  • Preparing and entering general journal entries.
  • Performing monthly account reconciliations.
  • Performing daily revenue billings.
  • Performing Outside Storage Reconciliations.
  • Participate in monthly plant cost center reviews.
  • Assisting with month end closings and financial reports.
  • Interns/Co-ops will contribute to the day-to-day activities and special projects for GLC
  • Key deliverables will depend on the candidate skills and capabilities
  • Collaborate with multiple levels of Finance organization on projects when applicable
  • Lead efforts to ensure platform sustainability and accuracySupport AP with invoice entry or OCR corrections.
  • All GLC interns are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

  • Current college student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or related field.
  • Year in school: Incoming Sophomore/Junior/ or Senior.
  • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship both now and in the future. 

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Strong attention to detail, data analysis, and reporting skills.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and team skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, able to work well independently.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office setting.
• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Key Skills
Accounting PrinciplesGeneral Journal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsRevenue BillingsData AnalysisReporting SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsTeam SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime Management SkillsSelf-MotivatedMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Categories
Finance & Accounting