Corporate Finance Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

Marzetti is seeking a Corporate Finance Intern to join the 2027 Summer Internship Program. The 12‑week program provides hands‑on experience across Retail Analytics, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Internal Audit, with exposure to other key areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12‑week rotational internship across Retail Analytics, FP&A, and Internal Audit, spending approximately four weeks with each team to gain broad exposure to the Corporate Finance organization.
• Develop an understanding of how financial and business data supports decision‑making, evaluates performance, identifies trends, and provides insights across the organization.
• Gain hands‑on experience with financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and business planning while learning how Finance partners with teams across the company.
• Build exposure to retail and business analytics, including organizing, interpreting, and evaluating data to understand business performance, marketplace trends, and opportunities.
• Learn the fundamentals of internal audit, risk management, internal controls, and business processes, gaining an enterprise‑wide perspective of how the organization operates.
• Collaborate with Finance and cross‑functional partners such as Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology, and other key functions.
• Strengthen technical and professional capabilities—including Excel, data analysis, critical thinking, problem‑solving, communication, and presentation skills—and gain exposure to additional analytics and reporting tools.
• Participate in team meetings, training, networking, and professional development opportunities while asking thoughtful questions, incorporating feedback, taking initiative, and building an understanding of potential career paths across Corporate Finance.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program with a focus in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship‑building skills.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and applies logical thinking when creating solutions.
• Demonstrates curiosity and initiative.
• Displays a professional, positive attitude with team members.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office® applications, specifically Microsoft Excel.
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical conduct, especially in handling sensitive information.

Benefits

• Practical Experience: Take ownership of meaningful projects and share innovative ideas to gain relevant experience in Corporate Finance.
• Professional Development: Build a professional network through social activities, volunteer opportunities, and development sessions with company leadership.
• Career Advancement: Potential for part‑time and full‑time employment based on performance and the company’s needs.

About Us

The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls, along with licensed products for Olive Garden®, Chick‑fil‑A®, Buffalo Wild Wings®, Arby’s®, Subway®, and Texas Roadhouse®. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many top restaurant chains in the United States. At Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high‑quality, flavorful food. Guided by our purpose to “nourish growth,” our team members are dedicated to creating great‑tasting food and cultivating deep, lasting relationships.