JOB SUMMARY

This internship position will be a part of the Finance & Accounting organization. Responsible for supporting Finance & Accounting leaders in developing budgets, forecasts and providing meaningful analysis of actual results. This position will provide the intern visibility to the staff within the Finance & Accounting division as well as the operational staff across the business units. In this position, the candidate will have the opportunity 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. Potential teams/areas including the following:

• Business Unit Finance (i.e. Pharmacy Finance, Merchandise Finance, etc.)
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Accounting
• Tax

Project work will differ in each area depending on business needs, and all interns will participate in the Corporate Internship Programming.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support to the Finance Leaders in the fiscal year budgeting and forecasting processes for the specified divisions.
• Analyzes results and develops explanations for key variances.
• Automates some of the reports within the Division.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree program with 2 semesters remaining upon start date.
• Majoring in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience using financial modeling skills such as determining ROIC, business analytics and problem solving.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses a GPA of 3.2.
• Experience in Retail.
• Knowledge of working in a matrix environment.

Founded over a century ago in 1901, Walgreens has a rich and colorful history of continuous improvement and innovation. From inventing the world’s first chocolate malted milkshake to the creation of one of the most popular and sophisticated mobile applications in retail shopping today, we have transformed ourselves into a leader within the retail and drug industry.

Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy.