Accounting Operations Intern

Job Description

Accounting Operations Intern 2027 | CNO Financial Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at CNO Financial Group, located remotely. CNO Financial Group is a leading insurance and financial services company dedicated to securing the future of middle-income America. Through established brands like Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, and Washington National, the company delivers essential life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to over 3.3 million policyholders. This role is crucial as the intern will support critical daily accounting operations, contribute to quarterly reporting processes, and assist in month-end and quarterly closes, directly impacting the company’s robust financial foundation and operational excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full time
• Location: Remote – Carmel, IN

• Mission: This person will assist accounting operations associates with professional day-to-day work within the department, supporting key financial processes, reporting, and special projects.
• Tech Stack: Co-Pilot, Co-Pilot Studio, Power BI, Alteryx, Power Automate, VBA, Denodo, Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

What You’ll Actually Do
• Documentation: Develop and facilitate documentation of key processes that support quarterly reporting and analysis.
• Daily Operations: Assist with various daily accounting operation tasks.
• Special Projects: Complete assigned special projects within the department.
• Financial Close: Assist with month-end and quarterly close procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must be making progress towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline, qualifying this as an entry-level position.
• Experience: Applicants must be a rising junior or rising senior, with anticipated graduation dates between December 2027 and June 2029. The role requires availability to work 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks during the summer internship period. Candidates should possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States, as CNO Financial Group does not sponsor work visas for this role or future full-time employment.
• Skills: Required technical skills include experience with one or more of the following: Co-Pilot, Co-Pilot Studio, Power BI, Alteryx, Power Automate, VBA, Denodo, and the Microsoft 365 Ecosystem. A preferred candidate location is within the Central or Eastern US time zone, or a willingness to align working hours with these time zones.
• Bonus: Prior internship experience, the ability to balance education with a part-time job during the academic year, and active participation in university clubs are all preferred qualifications.