Finance & Accounting Internship
At Walgreens, we help people get, stay and live well. That’s our core purpose and the
difference we make in people’s lives every day. Our purpose has shaped the direction of our
company since Charles R. Walgreen Sr. founded his first drugstore in 1901, and it still does
today.
Our team members make that purpose come to life in our over 8,000 stores in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, in our call centers, distribution centers, on-site clinics,
specialty pharmacies and corporate offices. In fact, those daily demonstrations of our purpose
have helped Walgreens become an industry leader and a household name.
Walgreens has something for everyone who wants to build a successful career. Here, you’ll find
supportive co-workers, an innovative environment and the tools you need to grow your skills,
help build healthy communities and advance your career.
This internship position will be a part of the Finance & Accounting team. He/she will support
Finance & Accounting directors within the group in developing budgets, forecasts and providing
meaningful analysis of actual results. This position will give visibility to the intern not only to the
staff within the Finance & Accounting division, but also to the operational staff across the
business units. This position will be an opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate and
develop analytical skills while learning about the diverse business units within Walgreens.
Walgreens has Finance & Accounting Internship openings at our corporate office in Deerfield, IL
for the following areas:
 Business Unit Finance
 Investor Relations
 Internal Audit
 Corporate Accounting
 Tax
Key responsibilities will vary by hosting division and could include:
 Providing support to the finance directors in the fiscal year budgeting process for the
specified divisions.
 Analyzing results and developing explanations for key variances.
 Automating some of the reports within the Division.
Project work will differ in each area depending on business needs, and all interns will participate
in the Corporate Internship Programming.
Qualifications:
 Currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree program with 2 to 3 semesters remaining and
have a GPA of 3.0.
 Finance/Accounting concentration preferred.
 Must have intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint (eg.
create a word document, create basic worksheets and formulas, create presentations,
create a database and queries)
 Experience using financial modeling skills such as determining ROIC, business
analytics, and problem solving.
 Knowledge of working in a matrix environment
 Retail experience, preferred