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Corporate Finance Intern-Summer 2027


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 22 - 29
Posted: 2 October 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Job Purpose

This internship is designed to provide a deep dive on finance and accountings role within a publicly traded organization while providing an opportunity to contribute value-added work. The Finance Intern is responsible for executing updates to reporting and forecasting processes and analytics performing analysis to support decisions identifying key drivers of financial performance and aiming to improve or add value to current processes within the team. Opportunities to learn across a variety of disciplines within accounting and finance will be available focusing on financial statement analysis and forecasting principals. Additionally the intern will have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of Xeriss commercial and development businesses. The intern will be exposed to finance and accounting interactions as well as cross-functional collaboration to gain perspective on how finance supports decisions within a company.


Essential Job Functions

  • Analyze month-end results and summarize values and explanations for significant variances compared to historical actuals and forecast expectations
  • Partner with commercial functions to analyze spend and manage expenses to Budget
  • Update and create financial reporting focusing on automated processes for continued use
  • Contribute to monthly reporting package updates provided to Finance leadership
  • Support financial forecast and prioritization processes
  • Partner with Accounts Payable and Accounting team to support in weekly or monthly tasks following controls and standard operating procedures
  • Ad-hoc finance and accounting projects

Skills and Qualifications

  • Pursuing a degree in Finance Accounting or related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel
  • Ability to make logical and sound decisions and to know when to act independently and when to seek assistance
  • Competencies: Analytical skills Teamwork & Collaboration Attention to Detail Self-Starter Problem Solving Organizational skills Adaptability Professionalism Written and Verbal Communications Presentation skills Critical Thinking

Working Conditions

  • Position may require periodic evening and weekend work as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel.
  • This role is based in Xeris Chicago office and requires five days per week in the office. On-site requirement may change at managements discretion.

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The anticipated hourly wage for this position is $22.50- $29.00.


We are committed to offering competitive compensation. Starting pay is determined based on a variety of factors including the role job-related knowledge skills experience education internal equity market data and the location of the role where applicable.


Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified candidates are given equal opportunity and the Companys employment selection decisions are based solely on job-related : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the Company.

The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience. Final determination of the actual base salary offered depends on several factors including but not limited to the candidates skills experience education location and business needs. Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards where applicable. Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits various health vision and dental insurance options 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made. Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview hired as temporary employees interns and preceptors are not eligible for commissions bonuses and/or long-term incentive or equity awards. Eligibility for other benefits will be based on plan documents.


Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations

If because of a medical condition or disability you require a reasonable accommodation or assistance to complete any part of the application process please send an e-mail to and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Please include the job requisition number in your message. Please note if your request is not for this stated purpose you will not receive a response to your email. Do not include any medical or health information in this email.


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Required Experience:

Intern


About Company

Xeris Pharmaceuticals (XERS) improves patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative, ready-to-use therapeutic medicine.

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