2026 Summer Intern - Accounting Job at General Motors, Detroit, MI

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  • General Motors
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

Finance Internship

You will collaborate with GM's globally diverse organizations to assemble data, perform analyses, and present your recommendations to senior GM executives at the end of your internship. In addition to your core work you will have unique networking opportunities with peers, leaders and senior finance executives which will facilitate your visibility and growth within GM. You will also participate in several key activities focused around the "Design/Build/Sell and Services" operations of the company, as well as a case competition, assembly plant tour, and overviews of key areas of finance.

Finance - Accounting roles may include the following: Controllership roles. Specifically in our Corporate or Automotive functions, provide candidates with the work experience necessary towards obtaining a CPA license and may include consolidating and reporting company results, analyzing transactions for appropriate accounting treatment, and serving as a strategic business partner to increase transparency, improve efficiency, shorten decision cycle times, and reinforce financial integrity and accountability.

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields
  • Must be graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's degree between October 2026 and June 2027; if pursuing a CPA license, will complete degree + required course work between October 2026 and June 2027
  • Able to work full time, 40 hours per week during the Summer of 2026

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Demonstrates leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities, or service organizations
  • High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity and ability to initiative/self-directed
  • Evidence of strong character with honesty, accountability, and trust
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet goals in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work well with teams and cross-functional groups
  • Functional/Technical Skills, Problem Solving, Drive for Results, Decision Quality, Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic Agility, Managerial Courage, Innovative Thinking
  • Currently pursuing or interested in pursuing CPA license is preferred
  • Strong Analytical Skills / Fundamental Knowledge of Corporate Finance:
    • Knowledge of corporate finance principles including ability to perform balance sheet, income statement, cash flow analysis, etc.
    • Familiarity with basic accounting principles or sophisticated accounting principles
    • Sophisticated excel skills and a willingness to learn new, emerging technologies
  • Teamwork/Leadership Skills:
    • Ability to work with people within and outside the group, including cross-functional partners
    • Solves problems and develops new methods of analysis to streamline decision-making
    • Searches out and corrects inconsistent data; finds and fixes root cause and understands the drivers
General Motors

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Summer work, Internship,

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