Retirement Accounting Intern - Summer 2026

FBL Financial Group, Inc.•West Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a talented college student looking for a way to jump-start your career? If so, this summer 2026 opportunity could be a great fit for you! We’re looking for someone who is excited about learning…about us, about our organization, and about how we do things. What You'll Do: As our Retirement Accounting intern, you will have a variety of assignments, with mentors to lead and support you in your work. Your primary tasks throughout your internship will include assisting with the preparation of retirement plan financial statements, payroll filings and employee benefit plan annual report filings, in addition to updating retirement plan summaries. You will also assist with other department sponsored projects. Also, throughout the duration of your internship you will have the opportunity to attend various business meetings. Our internship program holds an 80/10/10 approach, meaning that 80% of your work time will involve performing tasks or working on projects within your hired work area. Another 10% of the time, you will be exposed to learning in other areas within your assigned division to get more corporate experience. Then, the final 10% will be spent in shared experiences across the organization, where you will get to really learn about our culture and work environment. If you're interested in getting your career started on the right track, want to join a company that appreciates people and provides growth and professional development opportunities, we invite you to apply today. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Requirements

Be a college student pursuing an accounting, finance, or related degree (Junior or Senior status preferred). Accounting, communication, and tax background is preferred.
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Be committed to learning and developing your skills.
Effective communicator, both written and verbal.
Be team focused and highly motivated.
Be able to work up to 30 hours per week in-person, during summer 2026 from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.
At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization.