About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027 based in Counce, Tennessee. You will work on-site, gaining experience in cost accounting, forecasting, and internal controls within a manufacturing environment.
What you'll do#
- Audit contractor time and material billings and markups.
- Conduct physical inventories alongside personnel from outside the accounting department.
- Partner with both operations and accounting teams to complete projects.
- Execute assigned tasks and communicate your results clearly.
- Maintain safety awareness while working in the vicinity of machinery.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment at an accredited university as a Finance or Accounting major.
- Completion of your freshman year of undergraduate studies.
- An overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Status as a permanent U.S. resident.
Location & details#
- Location: Counce, TN.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
About Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America produces containerboard and uncoated freesheet. The company operates ten mills and 91 corrugated product plants across the United States. Founded in 1959, it maintains corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois. The business employs approximately 16,800 people and reported net sales of 9 billion dollars in 2025.
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