Risk Product Accounting Intern

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An Accounting Intern in Risk Product Accounting works alongside the hiring manager and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. Accounting Interns assist with ensuring that financial activity for insurance and annuity products and related field compensation are appropriately accounted for in the general ledger. They manage daily and monthly tasks such as preparing journal entries, system balancing, and account reconciliations. Accounting Interns investigate and resolve variances by working with systems, client services or field services contacts.  There is an opportunity to collaborate on process improvement projects, financial control documentation, and audit requests.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs (minimum qualifications)

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university 
• Completed or currently enrolled in an Intermediate Accounting course
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher 
• Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role 

Preferred skills and proficiencies 

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability 
• High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn 
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective oral and written communication skills 

Hours

• Part-time (15-25 hours per week) during school year, and Full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer
• Possibility of additional hours during breaks

Who we are 

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 165 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. With more than $335 billion in assets and more than $2.4 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 5.1 million clients. People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes us better. We are committed to reflecting and serving the marketplace. We do so by attracting and improving the engagement of those who bring their outstanding perspectives, ideas, and beliefs. At Northwestern Mutual, people matter. And you’ll be working for a company that’s consistently voted among the “most admired” in the nation. We invite you to explore your career interests with us. 

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Pay rates for internships are determined based on academic tenure and major.

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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