FACT Intern
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Covestro
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Summary
The intern will primarily assist the tax team with compliance and business tax projects while potentially rotating through finance, accounting, and controlling teams. Responsibilities include financial statement preparation, account reviews, and supporting closing-related tasks.
Job Description
We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
WHAT WE OFFER
Covestro is seeking a motivated and curious intern to join our Finance, Accounting, Controlling, and Tax organization(s) (FACT) for Summer 2027 at our North American headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.
This is a hands-on internship where you will do meaningful work from day one. The intern will primarily be part of our Tax group, tackling real responsibilities, including assisting the tax team with ongoing compliance and contributing to the completion of income, sales and use, property, and other related business tax projects. You may also have the unique opportunity to rotate exposure across our Finance, Accounting, and Controlling teams, giving you broad exposure to multiple disciplines within a corporate finance organization. Specific accounting, controlling, or finance projects may include assisting the respective teams with closing-related responsibilities, financial statement preparation, account reviews, product costing, and other business-driven requirements.
Covestro strives to foster a positive, enriching, and productive work environment and provides multiple forms of training and professional development throughout the internship program.
This position is not eligible for relocation or housing costs.
WHAT YOU OFFER
Basic Qualifications:
- Actively enrolled full-time in a Bachelor's degree program in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- Completion of sophomore year by May 2027 (junior standing entering Summer 2027)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
- Foundational coursework in accounting and/or finance (introductory-level courses sufficient)
Preferred Qualifications
- Minor or coursework in Data Analytics or Information Systems
- Familiarity with tax concepts through coursework or prior experience
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and with diverse individuals
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel (data entry, basic formulas, formatting), PowerPoint (creating clear, professional presentations) and Word
- Foundational understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and general ledger processes — introductory coursework in these areas is sufficient
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work independently with minimal supervision
- Eagerness to learn new tools and processes in a fast-paced, professional corporate environment
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
The internship opportunities at Covestro may lead to reoccurring internship opportunities and/or full-time job opportunities based on business needs, evaluation, and performance, however, there are no full-time job opportunities anticipated at this time.
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
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Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Leverkusen, NRW
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Leverkusen, NRW