Finance Intern
MINIAT HOLDINGS LLC
Finance Intern
MINIAT HOLDINGS LLC
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Posted 4 months ago
Internship
South Holland, Illinois
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Smart Summary
The intern will support the Director of FP&A by assisting with financial analysis, creating financial models, and supporting financial forecasting across Miniat, South Chicago Packing, and Cooked Meats divisions. Responsibilities also include active involvement in projects such as product/process analysis, research, data gathering, and providing support to administrative departments.
Miniat Holdings is seeking a Finance Intern to support the Director of FP&A with financial analysis, model creation, and forecasting. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of college coursework in a related field, strong computer skills, and effective communication abilities. This internship offers hands-on experience and the chance to improve problem-solving and presentation skills.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Financial Forecasting
Research
Data Gathering
Problem Solving
Public Speaking
Presentation Skills
Microsoft Office
Job Description
Company Descriptions:
Miniat
Located in South Holland, Illinois, Miniat produces value-added meats.
If you’ve ever eaten at a large, national restaurant chain, bought a frozen meal from your grocery store, or warmed up with a can of soup on a cold day, it’s likely you’ve enjoyed one of the many beef, pork, chicken, or turkey items we produce. Our plant in South Holland also serves as the headquarters for South Chicago Packing LLC.
South Chicago Packing LLC (SCP)
SCP, as most of our employees refer to it, is still located near the old Chicago stockyards. We produce animal fats and oils that are used in both food and non-food products. Our tallow and lard provide the delicious flavor found in authentic baked goods and your favorite French fries. Non-food applications of our products include everything from fabric softener sheets to candles!
Position Description:
The paid intern positions at Miniat Holdings LLC provide opportunities to work in a hands-on environment and become actively involved in various projects related to your field of study. The Internship opportunities will be available at Miniat, located in South Holland, IL and South Chicago Packing LLC, located in Chicago, IL.
As this internship will work in our Finance department in South Holland, this person will support the Director of FP&A in financial analysis, financial model creation, financial forecasting. This position will support South Chicago Packing, Cooked Meats and Miniat Holdings.
Overview of Responsibilities:
You will be actively involved in projects that may include the analysis of products and processes, research and data gathering, and provide support to manufacturing or administrative departments. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate problem solving abilities provide input and suggestions for improvement to the management team.
Participate in weekly meetings with fellow interns to review and update the team on your progress and project involvement. Each week you will assume a new meeting role or responsibility that will allow you to enhance your public speaking and presentation skills.
Opportunities to interact with various levels of the Miniat staff including members of the Executive and Management team. You will have time to listen to and question them on their stories as they share their knowledge and experiences with you. They will also be expected to provide feedback to you on your presentations and performance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two or more years of college course work focusing Food Science, Animal Science (Meat Science), Microbiology, or other related business and manufacturing area of study.
- Strong working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.
- For our Research and Development positions regular taste testing of animal products (beef & pork products) will be required
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday, with our first shift positions scheduled from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and second shift positions scheduled from 1:00 p.m-10:00 p.m.
- Start Date: June 1, 2026
- End Date: August 7, 2026
* Due to this role being temporary (less than 90-days), it is not benefits eligible. PTO and sick time will accrue per State of IL guidelines.
MINIAT HOLDINGS LLC
The Miniat Family of Companies are 5th generation, family-owned businesses who are Driven to Serve® our customers, employees, and communities. Ed Miniat LLC, located in South Holland, IL, produces sous vide-cooked beef, pork, and poultry for multi-unit restaurant chains in the U.S. and global CPG companies. South Chicago Packing LLC, located in Chicago, IL, produces animal-based oil, shortening, and wax products used in a variety of food and non-food applications.
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