Finance Internship

Ameriprise • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource, we're committed to helping early-career talent grow through meaningful work and practical learning. Whether you're joining us as an Intern or Leadership Development Program participant, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues, contribute fresh perspectives, and gain exposure to the people, projects, and experiences that drive our business forward. Guided by our values of excellence in all we do and respect for individuals and our communities, participants will have opportunities to connect with Executive Leadership through our ELT Speaker Series, gaining insights from senior leaders across the business, while also making a positive impact through our annual volunteering day. Our program is guided by values of being client focused, acting with integrity always, striving for excellence in all we do, and showing respect for individuals and our communities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with senior leaders through our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Speaker Series, gaining valuable business insights and career perspectives, while also giving back through our annual volunteering day, supporting the communities in which we live and work. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, expand your network, and explore what's possible across a global financial services organization. The Corporate Finance internship program offers exposure to a broad range of business initiatives, along with the chance to gain experience in one of the following areas: Corporate Tax, Controllership, Procurement, Risk & Control Services, Risk Management, Finance.

Requirements

• Current Junior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
• Graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028
• Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Nice To Haves

• High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics
• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and constructively with others
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Complete federal and state tax returns for various legal entities
• Gain knowledge about the general ledger, tax accounting, internal controls and how we report data
• Learn the steps to reach the bottom line and the relationships between separate line items
• Build decision support-based analytics for business partners
• Build cost benefit analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Provide the financial metrics for project management
• Balance sheet management, due diligence, and process re-engineering
• Assisted with building and maintaining financial models to drive strategic initiatives
• Monitored trends surrounding utilization of real estate concepts to determine future state
• Completed cost benefit analysis for departments within the organization
• Refined Microsoft Office, especially excel, skills with real world projects

Benefits

• Salary: The estimated hourly pay for this role is $28.50/hourly.
• We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy.
• Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location.
• In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern