Job Title:  Finance Intern

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #165924 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Logistics Finance Intern

The Logistics Finance Intern is responsible for supporting the financial activities related to the US Company transportation and warehousing operations, as well as inventory management. This position focuses on validating, processing, and monitoring vendor invoices, enforcing inventory controls, and preparing various reports.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Vendor Invoices

- Validation of transportation invoices against the Routing Guides and contracts, ensuring charges are in line with agreed rates

- Validation warehousing invoices against Autopay and billing summaries

- Encoding of non-PO invoices in SAP, ensuring proper allocation of charges to the right company code and GL accounts

- Monitoring of the timing of posting of vendor invoices by CBS  to ensure timely payment

Reporting

- Preparation of weekly summaries of carrier spend, which are used for weekly projections and month-end closing accruals

- Preparation of month-end inventory reports used to analyze actuals vs prior periods or vs Budget/Latest Estimate

- Preparation of payment reconciliations 

Inventory Controls

- Monitoring of monthly cycle count and snapshot performance by the distribution centers

- Analysis of cycle count and snapshot results to ensure that gaps are resolved/adjusted in SAP

- Participate in wall-to-wall physical inventory counts by conducting test counts

Costing

- Assist in the preparation of logistics cost estimates for new products

What do you need?

• To be considered for this internship, you must be an undergraduate student with an anticipated graduation date between May/June 2026

• Desired Majors: Finance, Accounting, or related fields

• Strong analytical skills

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills

• Project management and quantitative skills

• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer required

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $20.00 - $30.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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