Accounting Intern

Packing Corp of America • Lake Forest, IL • 9h ago

Accounting Intern

Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA

Req #21968

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People - Customers - Trust

At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.

At PCA, you'll find the best people in the industry operating in a "golden rule" culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way.

As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.

We have an opening for anAccounting Internat our headquarters in Lake Forest.

Responsibilities include:

Support month end close activities, including journal entry preparation and balance sheet account reconciliations.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Learn to navigate business-related software programs (Oracle ERP, Oracle ARC).

Analyze data and processes.

Contribute to a team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Communicate project results to management via oral presentations and written reports.

Educational Requirements/Qualifications:

Must be a currently enrolled college student majoring in Accounting, Finance or other applicable major and completed sophomore year.

A minimum grade point average of 3.0/ 4.0 is required. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Abilities/Skills:

Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential.

High energy with demonstrated intellectual curiosity.

Ability to meet assigned deadlines.

Candidate must display maturity and a high level of professionalism.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

Allqualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA

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