Accounting Intern (Summer 2026)

MassMutual Ascend • Cincinnati, OH

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a leading provider of annuities, MassMutual Ascend is committed to taking financial futures above and beyond. This means offering innovative products that fit our customers’ unique needs – whether it’s protecting their hard-earned savings, receiving guaranteed income or providing for loved ones. MassMutual Ascend is proud to offer customers a level of strength and stability they can count on for years to come. The Opportunity As a co-op/intern in our Annuity Finance organization, you will be exposed to meaningful work and experience the actual day-to-day work that our experienced accounting professionals perform. You will be responsible for a small book of business where you will perform all the necessary accounting functions from posting journal entries to analysis and everything in between! As a co-op/intern, you will have a task list that exposes you to core accounting work and you will have the opportunity to learn from a collaborative group of leaders across the finance organization. We offer flexible work arrangements with defined days in our downtown Cincinnati office and working remotely from home.

Requirements

• Entering at least 2nd year of higher education pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Effective verbal/written communication skills.
• Good time management and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Able to work a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Record a variety of monthly journal entries and review trial balances in the general ledger system.
• Prepare various reports, schedules, and financial statements for use by management.
• Maintain up to date documentation of processes and tasks.
• Prepare and assist with analysis of statutory and GAAP financial statements.
• Develop basic understanding of statutory and GAAP accounting guidance for insurance industry.
• Compose analytical schedules and gather information for independent auditors.
• Perform a variety of routine, clerical type accounting activities in support of the department.
• Participate in process improvement activities.
• Special projects as requested.

Benefits

• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager.
• Ongoing opportunities for development and learning.
• Working in a fast-paced environment with available flexible work schedules.
• A place to grow your career in a culture that inspires, rewards and develops employees.
• Small company feel with a focus on meeting customer’s needs today and also well into the future.
• Propose your own ideas on projects.
• At MassMutual Ascend we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees.
• Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.
• For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees