Accounting Internship, Year-Round

Northwestern Mutual

90d • $16 - $30

About The Position

This is a year-long internship. Internship candidates can expect a full-time onsite internship program during the summer and part-time during the school year. Carefully selected from universities across the country, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more! An Accounting Intern in the Controllers department will be assigned to one division of the department but have the opportunity to shadow other divisions. Basic responsibilities for most Interns include entry of general ledger journal entries into the accounting system, reconciliation of accounts, and completion of various projects that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited college or university
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: Accounting, Finance
• Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Nice To Haves

• Previous Accounting, Finance internship and/or relevant project experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability
• High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn
• Ability to balance multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Entry of general ledger journal entries into the accounting system
• Reconciliation of accounts
• Completion of various projects that may be assigned
• Shadowing other divisions within the Controllers department

Benefits

• Professional development workshops
• Networking/social events
• Volunteer initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees