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MBA Finance Intern

CompanyEcolab
LocationSaint Paul
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Advise senior management on corporate strategy, planning, and business unit performance while developing analytical models to manage strategic issues. Oversee financial reporting, capital structure, risk management, and cost accounting across various business functions.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
50184
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on more than a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $16 billion, employs approximately 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, high tech, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.
About the Role

Own your future as an intern at Ecolab! Our internship program provides you with invaluable insights from leaders across Ecolab, engaging and challenging projects, opportunities for personal and professional growth, extensive networking, and the chance to immerse yourself in our innovative and dynamic environment. 

 

Ecolab is seeking MBA Finance Interns to join our summer 2027 internship program. The Ecolab MBA Finance Internship Program allows students the opportunity to make an impact through a challenging, 11-week project in St. Paul, MN. Throughout the summer, you will gain exposure to senior leaders, network across the organization and understand Ecolab’s businesses, career paths and culture through a variety of opportunities. Concluding your 11-week internship, you will provide senior management, project stakeholders, work teams and alumni with a professional presentation sharing the project overview, findings, and recommendations. Successful interns will be awarded a full-time offer designed for individuals that have the long-term potential to serve as functional leaders and general managers at Ecolab.   

What’s in it For You 

  • The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food and healthy environments 

  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth  

  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best 

  • Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact      

  • Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate looks like     

  • Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) at the end of a successful internship into a Finance Manager 

 

Responsibilities Include:  

  • Advise the highest levels of Ecolab Management on corporate strategy, planning, and business unit performance.    

  • Analyze business unit trends driving performance.  

  • Develop processes and analytical models to identify and help manage the key strategic and business issues facing the division.   

  • Accounting, financial reporting and analysis, pricing, contract profitability and new product analysis.   

  • Oversee and manage the company’s capital structure, financial risk management, financial assets and debt portfolio.   

  • Financial reporting and analysis of raw materials, outbound logistics, manufacturing, inventory, cost accounting and capital projects analysis in a supply chain function  

  • Perform & support ad hoc financial analyses & participate on key business critical projects within Ecolab 

 

Position Details: 

  • 11-week paid internship program, starting on Tuesday, June 1, 2027 

  • Finance positions located in St. Paul, MN  

  • Relocation assistance may be available 

  • Opportunity for a hybrid work environment, balancing in office days with working remotely  

 

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • Pursuing an MBA degree in Finance with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028 

  • Four years of professional experience pre-MBA* 

  • Prior financial experience is preferred* 

  • 11-week internship program, starting on Tuesday, June 1, 2027 

 

About Ecolab A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets. 

 

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work. 

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

$2,500/week Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.


Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.


Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.  

Key Skills
Financial analysisCorporate strategyFinancial reportingBusiness unit performanceAnalytical modelingPricingContract profitabilityNew product analysisCapital structureFinancial risk managementCost accountingCapital projects analysisSupply chain financeStrategic planning
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipConsultingLogisticsManufacturing
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionLife insuranceAccident insuranceCritical illness insuranceHospital indemnity insuranceAuto insuranceHome insurancePet insuranceIdentity theft protectionShort-term and long-term disability401kPension plansRetirement health care benefitsShort-term incentivesVacationHolidaysParental leaveEmployee stock purchase plansDiscount on day care servicesCaregiver servicesAdoption assistanceGroup legal servicesEmployee assistance programEmployee discount programEducation assistance program
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