Accounting Intern

Job Description

Accounting Intern – Financial Reporting (Summer 2027) | Transamerica

The Tone:
This is a temporary / seasonal internship at Transamerica, a leading financial services company committed to helping individuals achieve their best life through insurance, retirement, and investment solutions. With a legacy spanning over a century, Transamerica fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, valuing hard work, accountability, and a diverse workforce, ensuring employees can balance their careers with personal interests and community engagement. As part of the international Aegon group, Transamerica serves millions globally, focusing on providing tools that empower financial freedom and a positive future for its customers. This Accounting Intern role is critical for supporting Transamerica’s financial reporting by contributing to the accurate compilation, analysis, and interpretation of financial data, which underpins sound decision-making and ensures transparency for both internal stakeholders and its parent company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary / Seasonal
• Location: Varies by Transamerica office (on-site)
• Pay: $21 hourly
• Team: Part of the Finance/Accounting team
• Mission: To assist in obtaining, assembling, evaluating, interpreting, recording, and analyzing financial data for reporting and analysis purposes under general supervision.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Data Analysis & Compilation: Perform professional accounting work that involves compiling, consolidating, and analyzing diverse financial data, utilizing general accounting and financial principles and techniques.
• Reporting & Disclosure Preparation: Draft segments of financial statements and disclosures, ensuring all information is complete, accurate, and adheres to internal management and parent company (Aegon) reporting requirements.
• Account Reconciliation & Adjustment: Reconcile, investigate, correct, and adjust accounting information accurately and in accordance with aggressive deadlines.
• Financial System Utilization & Analysis: Leverage multiple financial systems and reporting tools to produce a variety of financial analyses, and assist in the consolidation and reporting of budget and forecast results.
• Problem Identification & Internal Controls: Proactively identify and address unique accounting problems, such as reconciliation or posting issues, seeking assistance when necessary, and ensure adherence to the company’s framework of internal controls.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled at a college or university pursuing an accounting degree. Other similar degrees such as finance or business analytic-type degrees may be considered if the student has an interest in accounting principles. Must not graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.
• Experience: Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of products, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; analytical and problem-solving skills.