North America Finance Intern (Customer Development)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #171971 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

North America Finance Intern (Customer Development)

Internship Duration:  June 8, 2026 - August 13, 2026 (10 weeks full-time) with potential to extend as part-time through the school year

Location: New York, New York

The Experience

This internship is designed to provide students with practical, hands-on experience and exposure to Colgate’s commercial finance processes and activities while at the same time working on day-to-day activities and projects that are important to the needs of our US daily operations. During the internship, students will work on various financial activities and also have the opportunity to meet with members of our Divisional/Financial Senior Management Teams and learn about Colgate Palmolive’s overall business. 

                                                 
We are looking for candidates who show great aptitude/willingness to learn quickly on the job, demonstrate strong analytical skills, have the ability to multitask, have the flexibility to manage a variety of responsibilities that may change frequently and who can think creatively to generate ideas that will improve efficiencies in our Finance function.

The Customer Development Finance internship provides excellent exposure to Colgate’s Customer Development Organization and the company’s key accounts. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Weekly update of P&L (Profit & Loss) Statement

• Monthly update of NVOs (Non Variable Overhead) report

• Biweekly reminder to the team of promotional events status

• Support Gross to Net reconciliation process on spending (Rebates / Deductions)

• Calculate the return on investment of promotional items that sell in our customer’s stores

• Maintain customized files used for tracking sales vs quota and plans

• Participate in key business meetings as appropriate/required

• Support ad hoc analytics on market P&Ls and other strategic initiatives

• Support month end closing activities by researching specific issues related to trade spending in order to complete closing explanations

• Work on special projects

Who You Are: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field with an expected graduation date between December 2026 - May 2027

• Strong analytical skills

• Project management and quantitative skills

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $21.00 - $24.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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