Investment Accounting Intern 2027 - REMOTE

CNO Financial Group•Carmel, IN

1d•Remote

About The Position

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle‑income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets. With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people‑first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Please note that the Company does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or future full-time employment opportunities. This is a paid internship, at competitive rates. The Memorial Day and 4th of July holidays are paid days off. CNO Financial Group is hiring an Investment Accounting Intern to work alongside our experienced Investment Accounting associates, assisting with professional day-to-day work within the department.

Requirements

Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.
Status as a rising junior or rising senior, approx. graduation dates of December 2027-June 2029.
Availability to work 40 hrs/week for 10-12 weeks during the summer.
Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours.
Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship experience.
Balancing education and a part time job during the school year.
Demonstrated interest in investments, financial markets, and investment accounting through coursework, projects, internships, or extracurricular activities.
Hands-on experience with AI and desktop data visualization/business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel, etc).
Participation with university clubs.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members to learn investment accounting processes, industry regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
Gain exposure to investment accounting systems, including assisting with data entry, validation, and maintenance within the investment subledger database.
Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly workpapers and supporting documentation for financial reporting and account reconciliations.
Support the pre/post implementation and ongoing optimization of the Singularity investment accounting system through testing, data validation, and process documentation.
Participate in quality control activities by helping verify the accuracy and completeness of investment accounting data.
Analyze data from the new system to improve data organization, create control and reporting efficiencies.
Conduct basic analysis of account balances and variances and document findings for review by senior team members.
Support team members with cash balancing activities, including researching suspense transactions, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial reporting schedules.