Insurance & Financial Services Intern

NRECA • Arlington, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

12 Week Summer Internship in NRECA’s Arlington, VA office You must be an Undergraduate Student who will be a Junior or Senior in the Autumn of 2026 to be considered for this program. NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence. As a “best place to work” employer, we operate with integrity, transparency and a spirit of innovation. NRECA’s Finance department manages the accounting, financial planning/budgeting, and procurement operations across a broad range of entities and businesses that support NRECA and its affiliated organizations, trusts, and other entities. We are a team of dynamic individuals collaborating across NRECA to implement best practices and provide innovative business solutions. We enable the good stewardship of member funds across NRECA by diligently embracing our core values of transparency and fiscal responsibility. The Finance internship program is designed to provide aspiring finance professionals with a dynamic and immersive learning experience. The Insurance & Financial Services (I&FS) finance team provides finance, accounting and compliance support for NRECA’s I&FS operations and the three multiple-employer benefit plans that are sponsored by NRECA on behalf of our membership. The projects, processes and work planned for this intern will include: Assisting in analyzing I&FS financial data and preparing monthly I&FS financial reports. Assisting in gathering and organizing support for the annual benefit plan audits. Assisting in analyzing certain compliance activities as part of the plan billing process. Assisting in documenting processes and controls. Assisting with developing finance use cases for Microsoft Copilot. Collaborating on special I&FS projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Rising college junior or senior with a major in accounting, finance , or related focus.
• 3.0 GPA or higher (no academic or corrective action on record); transcripts must be provided.
• Use Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) in the day-to-day tasks.
• Operate various office equipment such as personal computer, copier, printer, or other job-related equipment.
• Learn new systems and processes and quickly incorporate them into the daily work.
• Apply good judgement related to escalating issues and requesting assistance.
• Organize and manage time effectively.
• Pay close attention to detail and review work for quality.
• Team player with good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong communication skills orally and in writing.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in analyzing I&FS financial data and preparing monthly I&FS financial reports.
• Assisting in gathering and organizing support for the annual benefit plan audits.
• Assisting in analyzing certain compliance activities as part of the plan billing process.
• Assisting in documenting processes and controls.
• Assisting with developing finance use cases for Microsoft Copilot.
• Collaborating on special I&FS projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed