As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People • Customers • Trust
People • Customers • Trust
At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.
At PCA, you’ll find the best people in the industry operating in a “golden rule” culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way.
As one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.
Finance Intern/Co-op – Summer 2027
Job Requirements:
Auditing Capabilities:
Understanding of Contractor Time & Material Billings and markups
Physical Inventories:
Work with others outside the accounting group to perform physical inventories.
Team Oriented:
Sense of urgency, focus and curiosity
Partner with Operations
Able to take instructions, execute and effectively communicate results.
Able to work with accounting and non-accounting personnel.
Safety Awareness:
Ability to work safely and adapt to environment when around machinery
Qualifications:
Computer Skills:
Proficient in use of MicroSoft EXCEL
Familiar differences in Mainframe applications vs PC based systems
Undergraduate course work in accounting:
Process MFG Cost Accounting
Cost Analysis
Internal controls
Forecasting
Overall GPA 3.0/4.0
Basic Qualifications:
Must be currently enrolled at Mississippi State University, The University of Mississippi, Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of Maine, University of North Carolina State, Texas A&M University, University of Miami Ohio, Tennessee Technology University, or any University of TN and majoring in Finance or accounting or a related field and have completed the freshman year. A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required and must be a permanent U.S. resident.
Preferred: Students that sign up for interviews through University during the Career Fairs and On-Campus Interview days will be given first consideration.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Starting salary range for position: $24.00
- Paid Holidays.
- Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
- Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
- Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled at Mississippi State University, the University of Mississippi, Auburn University, the University of Alabama, the University of Maine, North Carolina State University, Texas A&M University, Miami University of Ohio, Tennessee Technological University, or a University of Tennessee campus
- Major in finance, accounting, or a related field
- Completed freshman year
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Permanent U.S. resident
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with mainframe applications and PC-based systems
- Undergraduate coursework in process manufacturing cost accounting, cost analysis, internal controls, and forecasting
- Ability to understand contractor time and material billings and markups
- Ability to work with accounting and non-accounting personnel
- Ability to perform physical inventories with others outside the accounting group
- Sense of urgency, focus, curiosity, and teamwork
- Ability to take instructions, execute tasks, and effectively communicate results
- Safety awareness and ability to adapt when working around machinery
- Participation in university career fairs or on-campus interview days
What We Do
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) produces containerboard, corrugated packaging products, and uncoated free-sheet paper in North America. Its offerings include retail packaging and displays, shipping containers, pallets, graphic media boards, record-storage boxes, dunnage bags, and specialty supplies. PCA also manufactures commodity and specialty papers and provides design, technical, e-commerce, display, and graphic sales services for industrial and consumer customers across the United States.
