Accounting Intern – Ignite Internship Program Summer 2026

Job Description

About Company

Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a nearly 100-year history of strong, consistent financial performance. It holds a unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice, recognized through various awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year.

Selective fosters a culture where employees are empowered and encouraged to “Be Uniquely You” by embracing their true, unique selves and contributing diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to shared success. The company prides itself on being a high-performing team dedicated to serving customers responsibly by mitigating loss, ensuring safety, and restoring lives and businesses after an insured loss.

Job Description

This role is for the Ignite Internship Program, specifically within the Accounting Department, for the summer of 2026.

Overview of the Internship Program:
The Ignite Internship Program is an 11-week, full-time experience designed to provide college students with a comprehensive look into the world of insurance. Interns will gain skills and knowledge by immersing themselves in their chosen business area. The program offers exposure to the corporate environment through on-the-job assignments, team projects, interactions with senior leadership and executives, and a community volunteer day, all aimed at building meaningful relationships within the organization.

Location:
This is a hybrid position located at Selective’s corporate office in Branchville, NJ. Applicants must be within commuting distance of this location.

Accounting Department Responsibilities:
The Accounting Department is central to the organization’s financial and business metrics infrastructure. Its core functions include reporting clear and accurate financial data both internally and to external agencies.

Intern Responsibilities:
The Accounting Intern will contribute to the department by:
• Accurately recording financial transactions into the accounting system.
• Performing reconciliations by comparing financial records to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Creating detailed financial exhibits and compiling comprehensive reports to provide insights into the company’s financial status.
• Providing assistance with a variety of tasks and projects as they arise.

Qualifications – Knowledge and Requirements:
• Must be a current college student actively working towards an Accounting degree (rising seniors preferred).
• Demonstrate self-starter capabilities, ability to take direction, follow instructions, and show attention to detail.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment, perform under pressure, and successfully multi-task.
• Exhibit an interest in learning about the insurance industry.
• Experience with Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is preferred.
• College credit can be earned, depending on the intern’s institution’s requirements.

Qualifications – Education and Experience:
• A High School Diploma is required.
• Ideal candidates will be full-time undergraduate college Juniors or Seniors, capable of performing at a professional level.

Compensation and Benefits:
• Pay Range: USD $21.00 – USD $24.00 /Hr.
• Selective Insurance offers a competitive total rewards package, including a competitive base salary, eligibility for an incentive plan, and a wide array of benefits. These benefits are designed to support health, financial goals, and work-life balance, and include comprehensive health care plans, a retirement savings plan with company match, a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans.
• The actual base salary is based on geographic location and considers relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to respecting and valuing every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. The company promotes a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view, and experiences, empowering employees to contribute new ideas. Building a highly engaged team, enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion, is a core strategic imperative. All employees and business partners are encouraged to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance, address biases, and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.