Summer Intern – Accounting

Caterpillar Inc.

Accounting intern supporting Caterpillar’s manufacturing business through financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax compliance, and account reconciliations. Completing real-world projects across corporate accounting functions.

Posted 9/2/2026internshipPeoria • Illinois, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $23 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong foundational knowledge in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Tax Accounting, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting. Capable of performing budgeting, forecasting, and compliance tasks while contributing to team projects and maintaining effective communication.

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Financial AccountingCost AccountingTax AccountingMicrosoft ExcelBudgeting

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingData AnalysisTax ComplianceForecastingReconciliationBudgetingAuditingEntry-Level Accounting TasksMonthly ReportingAccount-Level Information

Soft Skills

Strong InitiativeCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Involvement

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Financial SystemsResearch & Development AccountingAd Hoc ReportingDaily Balance SheetInternship Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gain on-the-job experience and contribute to real-world projects in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Tax Accounting, Global Tax, Financial Systems, Auditing, and/or Research & Development Accounting.
Perform entry-level accounting tasks including budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, tax compliance, analysis, and special projects.
Create reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
Take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
Estimate forecast and budget scenarios.
Specify, build, maintain, and run data extracts from subsystems containing account-level information.
Produce a daily balance sheet to assist the trading desk.
Post entries, verify, and reconcile input to financial reporting systems.
Enter transactions and reconcile various reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be currently pursuing a degree at a 4-year accredited university/college in an Accounting degree program, at the time of application and throughout the internship program.
Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Accounting GPA & Cumulative GPA).
12 completed semester hours at a 4-year university before the start of the internship.
If a transfer student must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university.
Previous accounting internship and/or relevant work experience.
Completed Intermediate Accounting or first 300-level accounting course by the start of the internship.
Strong initiative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Leadership involvement in student associations.
Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel.
Candidates must be willing to relocate if necessary for the duration of the internship, and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation.
Candidates must be willing to travel as needed.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts.
Successful completion of a drug screen is required for any offer of employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive internship orientation
Travel Reimbursement
Tours of state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facilities
Product Demonstrations
Various social events
Networking with leadership
Intern round table discussions
Business skill building
Career discussion with leaders and experts
Resume and Interview workshop
Paid holidays
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Volunteer Day
Housing Stipend
Relocation Assistance
Medical coverage
Voluntary benefits