Accounting Student Co-op 2027-2028

Sentry Insurance • Stevens Point, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Student finance opportunity across Internal Audit, Treasury Services & Premium Tax Accounting, and Statutory & Income Tax Accounting within Sentry. At Sentry, we are dedicated to cultivating home-grown talent across our organization. We have a unique opportunity for a UW-Stevens Point student to work part-time in the Sentry Finance (Accounting) department. We have three distinct opportunities available in: Internal Audit, Treasury Services & Premium Tax Accounting, and Statutory & Income Tax Accounting. Each of these positions will work with a mentor and their manager to become familiar with Finance department responsibilities, Sentry's operations, and general aspects of the insurance industry. These positions are for the one-year period beginning Summer 2027 and continuing through the 2027/2028 school year. Students will work full-time during Summer 2027 and part-time during the Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 semesters. Full-time hours are also offered during other school breaks.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree at UW-Stevens Point in Accounting or a related field
• Must be a Sophomore or Junior with a planned graduation date between May 2028 and December 2029
• Obtain a minimum GPA of 3.50
• Available for 15-20 hours per week during the semester with the potential of up to 40 hours during summer or school breaks
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere

Nice To Haves

• Working towards CPA eligibility of 150 credit hours highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead auditor in the execution of audits including the development of audit programs and procedures to test control effectiveness
• Communicate with internal departments and outside sources to secure complete and accurate data
• Share results with the business area’s leadership team
• Document and analyze business processes and data flows to identify areas of risk, question unusual items, suggest solutions and report results
• Partner with external auditors to perform controls and substantive testing of financial data
• Learn about corporate banking and investment accounting
• Assist on daily and monthly analysis of bank accounts, bank service charges, and other payment fees.
• Assist with support, maintenance, and enhancement of banking and investment accounting processes and systems.
• Complete year end external audit requests and sample data
• Balance investment data to financial reporting schedules
• Perform analysis of accounting and operational data, question unusual items, and document results.
• Communicate with various internal departments to obtain and report analysis
• Prepare and analyze a variety of regulatory financial filings for state departments of revenue and insurance departments.
• Review and submit journal entries.
• Enter vouchers for payments of insurance department fees and taxes.
• Perform analysis of financial data, question unusual items, and document results.
• Work under the guidance of other associates on various projects and tasks.
• Prepare a variety of financial statement exhibits and reporting disclosures using financial reporting software.
• Review and reconcile financial statements to general ledger data and appropriate data sources.
• Obtain exposure working with audited financial statements and the audit process.
• Complete other regulatory required reports and data submissions.
• Work with the Statutory Reporting team on projects to enhance reporting efficiencies and other tasks.
• Learn about corporate income tax filings and accounting for income taxes.
• Assist with preparation of income tax returns.
• Work with investment reporting information to interpret, analyze and summarize items needed for tax reporting.

Benefits

• Flexibility that fits: Enjoy a hybrid work model with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays and collaborate in the office Tuesday through Thursday.
• Work-life resources : Access extensive work-life resources designed to lend a helping hand whenever you need it.
• Continuous growth: Keep your skills sharp and your career moving forward through education and development at Sentry University (SentryU).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree