Audit Intern – Summer 2027

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on the development of innovative solutions—most of which are developed in tandem with our customers. ITW’s differentiated business model is composed of a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture.

About the Internship Program

ITW’s internship program provides unparalleled access to challenging opportunities in high-growth, dynamic industries. Interns are encouraged to think and act like entrepreneurs and are provided with significant responsibility and autonomy to take ownership of projects and complete assigned tasks. As an intern, you will gain substantial personal learning and career development opportunities through ownership of real-world job assignments, strong coaching and mentorship, and networking with senior leaders across the Enterprise.

Our program gives interns the chance to collaborate with their teams and participate in exciting, enterprise-wide projects. Some of our intern engagement highlights include intern kickoff events, professional workshops, lunch & learns, volunteering during ITW’s Day of Action, networking, and more.

About the Department

The Enterprise Audit Services (EAS) team consists of 40 audit professionals based in Glenview, IL, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Brazil who complete audits around the globe, in teams of 3-6 people each month. The EAS department focuses on developing “Great ITW Leaders” and supporting ITW’s Enterprise Initiatives. The EAS culture committee engages employees in activities and world events related to: Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Environment & Safety, and Wellness.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad spectrum of financial audits to assist with compliance of the SOX 404 initiative.
• Analysis/recommendation of process simplification opportunities utilizing a variety of audit and financial analysis tools and techniques.
• Documentation of work performed.
• Assistance in preparation and delivery of presentations to Management.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university, with final academic graduation prior to August 2028
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Ability and desire to travel 40% (domestic & international)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of an organization
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer proficiency with MS Office

ITW Audit Department is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits

• Free access to a full gym on the ITW campus
• Fitness center at no cost to employees
• On-site café
• Outdoor volleyball courts and walking trails
• Employee resource groups
• Corporate discounts
• Dry cleaning services
• Covered/outdoor parking
• Proximity to Metra station for an accessible commute to downtown Chicago

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $30.00.

Schedule

• Typically, 40-hour work week (paid hourly)
• Flexibility regarding work-from-home options
• Dress for your day at the corporate office

Travel

• Domestic and international travel (up to 40%), including the ability for leisure travel between audit weeks
• Historically, Audit Interns have traveled internationally for two weeks, usually to a business unit in Europe