Financial Reporting Intern (Spring 2027)

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Internships are short-term work experiences for a designated period of time that allow college students the opportunity to observe and participate in the professional work environment, to explore how his/her interests relate to possible careers, and to gain practical experience in an industry relating to their field of study. This spring opportunity is 14 weeks long from late-January to late-April. It is full-time hours during normal business hours, Monday - Friday. Students usually take a semester off for a commitment like this. In this accounting/finance internship, you will have the opportunity to work alongside Transamerica team members on business-required/necessary projects. This position allows you to take your classroom knowledge and apply it. If you’re self-driven and able to see opportunity in change, you can make a difference within our business. You will report to a manager and build relationships with key leaders and team members in all areas of finance.

Requirements

Currently enrolled at a college or university pursuing an accounting, finance, business analytics, 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)
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes.
At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of AWS (but not required).

Responsibilities

Uses multiple financial tools to produce a variety of analyses.
Proactively identifies unique problems and seeks help to resolve them, if necessary.
Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.
Conducts business process and data analysis to align high-level requirements to business initiatives.
Prepares “as is” and “current state” documentation in written and graphical form (flows).
Facilitates the elicitation of business and systems requirements.
Develop new or revised processes or procedures in lieu of system development.
Analyze business unit requests and document business requirements, work with various technical staff members to determine possible solutions and communicate business and system impacts management.
Analysis business data and transformation rules, document requirements, and prepare documentation as needed for technical teams.
Prepare documentation for business and system requirements in various formats.
Work on project teams to provide business and data analysis on moderately complex information systems. Includes documentation of business/system requirements and data transformation rules.
Conduct research and analysis to quantify business opportunities and may develop formal recommendations to management.
Utilize project management methodologies to support a systems development methodology to meet project deliverables.
Provide test scenarios or test criteria based on knowledge gained through business and systems analysis. May provide approval or quality check on test plans or test matrix.
Serve as a liaison to business units when gathering requirements.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
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