Ecolab is seeking Undergraduate Finance and Accounting Interns to join our Summer 2025 Internship Program. During your 10 weeks with us, you will work on a meaningful project that has real business impact, gain professional and technical skills, grow your professional network, and experience Ecolab’s culture through thoughtful programming and mentorship. 

 

What’s in it For You: 

10-week paid summer internship for you to grow both professionally and personally   

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     

Grow your professional network through one-on-one meetings with Ecolab leaders, professional development workshops, and peer get togethers   

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) into Ecolab’s Finance Development Program at the end of a successful internship with us. This selective program offers accelerated experience to grow your financial and leadership skills through three unique position rotations out of our North America offices within Ecolab Finance. 

 

What You Will Do: 

Own a project within an operating division or corporate finance group and hone your technical, communication, and team building skills 

Partner with your manager, team, and stakeholders to research, review, and propose project solutions to your project’s objective 

Formally present your project overview, findings, and recommendations to Ecolab Finance Leaders and Finance Development Program associates at the end of the summer  

Participate in thoughtful summer programming that will provide you professional development and exposure to our company culture through networking events, Leader Talks, and social get togethers. 

 

Position Details: 

Relocation Expectations – Interns are placed by their project interest in February to one of the following office locations: 

St. Paul, MN 

Naperville, IL 

Greensboro, NC 

Houston, TX 

Interns must be willing to relocate to one of the above locations for the 10 weeks 

Relocation assistance is available for those meeting requirements 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics 

Junior status with graduation dates in Winter 2025 or Spring 2026 

Must be authorized to work in the US without any sponsorship, now and anytime in the future 

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

Basic understanding of financial and management accounting principles 

Ability to utilize and learn new tools and systems to manipulate and analyze financial data 

Strong Microsoft excel skills 

Project management skills with strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

Well-developed organizational and communication skills  

Ability to collaborate in diverse, cross-functional teams and environment  

Ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external customers

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

$22 - $24 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range is based on full-time 40 hours per week. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

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Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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.

Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

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.  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.