2026 Summer Intern : Accounting Control

Internship Opportunity : Accounting Control

PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to leaders on the frontline, we're excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.

Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration : Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you're invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products-which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day.

A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone's invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you're from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you'll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact.

Join us. Dare for Better.

Responsibilities :

Functional Description :

To be successful, Accounting Control members need to leverage knowledge about the business, utilize and continually develop accounting skills, and build professional relationships. Associates will gain a foundation of these functional and organizational skills through diverse critical experiences as they rotate through different functional areas over the course of their career. Because the internship program is a critical feeder of future leadership, interns are expected to develop exceptional technical, financial, and business skills, required of the company's rising stars.

Accounting Control is comprised of several divisions in the following key functional areas : Financial Reporting, Field Operations, Trade Spend, Supply Chain, External and Sustainability Reporting, Technical Accounting and Analysis, Consolidation, and Foodservice Control. These divisions partner with the other teams to understand the PepsiCo results and ensure proper accounting in accordance with PepsiCo policies and US GAAP. We perform control activities, such as general ledger reviews, P&L, cash flows, balance sheet reviews, and other required reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Associates will get experience in these areas as they progress through their careers.

What you can expect :

A Summer internship in Accounting Control at PepsiCo is an opportunity to learn the multiple facets of our businesses and related accounting issues. The program provides intensive job assignments - as each intern will be assigned a project to solve that will require interactions with some of the functional areas discussed above. Additionally, the program is led by senior accounting professionals and mentors who are committed to developing world-class financial leaders for exciting careers. As a class, Accounting Control interns are availed of best-in-class exposure to senior leadership, education on the myriad pieces of the global PepsiCo organization, and opportunities to build relationship with fellow interns across functions.

Roles available in the following location : Purchase, NY

Qualifications :

What we're looking for :

Interest in pursuing CPA and Big 4 track required Currently pursuing a degree in : Accounting Proficiency in Excel and Power Point Involvement in a minimum of one extracurricular activity Strong ability to synthesize data, summarize information, and solve problems Bright, self-starting, innovative thinkers who are passionate about what they do Candidates should be able to balance a bias for leadership roles with an equal propensity for working collaboratively within teams Candidate should have strong leadership experience, and an interest in consumer-packaged goods Strong analytical, verbal, and written skills