Financial Analyst - Intern at The Cary Company – Addison, Illinois

Financial Analyst Intern

Location: Addison, IL
Employment Type: Internship (Part-Time/Full-Time, Seasonal)

About the Role
We’re seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst Intern to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a student or early‑career professional to gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work closely with our finance team to support key initiatives, contribute to data-driven decisions, and strengthen the analytical backbone of our organization.

• Analyze financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and meaningful insights that support business decisions.
• Support the preparation of dashboards, financial models, and ad hoc analyses to inform leadership and operational teams.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and spreadsheets, ensuring data integrity and consistency across systems.
• Collaborate with finance and business partners on special projects, providing analytical support and contributing to project outcomes.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with financial modeling or data visualization tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and contribute to a dynamic work environment.

• Hands-on experience with real financial datasets and reporting tools.
• Exposure to cross-departmental projects and business operations.
• Mentorship from experienced finance professionals.
• A chance to grow your analytical and technical skill set in a supportive setting.

• Work hard and have fun. During the summer interns participate in our culture events including Fun Fridays as well as have an opportunity to support our charitable efforts if interested.

A little about the company:

• Been around since 1895.
• Grown from 30 employees in 2005 to 60 in 2010 and now over 240.
• Locations in Addison, IL (Headquarters), Indianapolis, IN (2018), Pittsburgh, PA (2019), Salt Lake City, UT (2021), Jurupa Valley, CA (2021), Livermore, CA (2021), Charlotte, NC (2023).
• We distribute rigid packaging products and industrial filtration.
• We have a beautiful newly renovated corporate office/warehouse in Addison.
• We have a strengths-based approach working to leverage what the employee likes to do and is good at doing.
• Privately owned

We work to build autonomy, connectedness and confidence in your role

• Interns will receive check-ins from HR as well as their department leader
• We have various committees employees can support such as Culture Committee and Cary Cares
• Fun Friday’s, and other company events are some highlights (check out our Facebook page)

People that are successful in our culture/company have the following characteristics:

• Positive/optimistic
• Open Minded, but still look for ways to make our systems better
• Curious/Inquisitive
• Customer-Focused (ease of doing business for our customers)
• Supportive of Co-workers