Accounting/Finance Intern - Internal Controls (Fall 2026, Full-time Hours)

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

22h•$21 - $21•Hybrid

About The Position

Transamerica has been helping people feel better about the future for more than 100 years, and we’re proud of the trust we’ve earned. But we believe our responsibility goes beyond insurance, investments, and retirement accounts. We’re also in the business of helping people improve their financial and personal well-being, so they can add more years to their lives, and more life to their years. Are you looking for an opportunity to take your collegiate accounting/finance/business analytics coursework and apply it in a fast-pace business environment? Do you have a desire to learn new processes and technologies? Are you interested in learning under Accounting and Finance professionals while working alongside them to find innovative solutions? This fall opportunity is 14 weeks long from late-August to early-December. It is full-time hours meaning that interns will work approximately 40 hours a week during normal business hours, Monday - Friday. Students usually take a semester off for a commitment like this. In this internship, you will have the opportunity to work alongside Transamerica team members on business-impacting projects. You should have a general interest in accounting and finance, be comfortable with Excel, and possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills. This intern would be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day execution of the Aegon Americas Sarbanes Oxley controls program within the first line of defense. They would be responsible for assisting in the identification, assessment, oversight reporting, and disclosure of key controls across the company, and ensuring the business procedures and/or financial controls are in compliance with applicable regulatory and corporate standards and practices. They will also develop and maintain relationships with appropriate business management and process owners, as well as risk management personnel (second line of defense).

Requirements

To qualify for an internship, applicants must be currently enrolled at a college or university pursuing an accounting, finance, or other analytical-type degree.
Internships are not available for students who have completed their college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.
Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of products (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Familiarity with accounting principles.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Help evaluate the design of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement.
Assist in documenting financial/accounting/actuarial process flows, with a focus on internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Support the execution of management’s SOX risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping and controls linkage for a sustainable internal control framework.
Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
Help prepare updates to management, including management control remediation plans.
Work with external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordination of timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution with respect to internal controls.
Collaborate with the first line in development of action plans to assess the adequacy of action taken by management to correct reporting deficient conditions, accepting adequate corrective action and continuing reviews with appropriate management on action considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution.
Collaborate with the second line the in development and implementation of a system to capture and track control deficiencies, as well as internal and external audit findings to resolution.
Engage the second line in testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
Attend all intern events and participate in the internship program in general

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs