Finance & Accounting Summer Intern

Job Description

Finance & Accounting Summer Intern | Tower Hill Insurance Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time, temporary internship at Tower Hill Insurance Group. Tower Hill is one of Florida’s most trusted names in homeowners insurance, known for its consistent growth and commitment to career advancement and personal growth for its employees. This 12-week role is designed to introduce students or recent graduates to the property and casualty insurance industry, providing an exciting opportunity to face intellectual challenges. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a corporate finance environment, contributing to meaningful business initiatives while exploring emerging technologies that are shaping the future of accounting and finance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time, Temporary (12-week)
• Mission: This intern will lead a Lean Six Sigma project, gain hands-on finance and accounting experience, and contribute to meaningful business initiatives while learning about emerging technologies.
• Tech Stack: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Leadership: Lead a Lean Six Sigma project from its initial concept through to completion, with the aim of earning Yellow Belt certification.
• Financial Operations: Support critical finance and accounting tasks, including account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, audit and compliance preparation, month-end close, and accounts payable.
• Data Insights: Conduct data analysis and prepare comprehensive reports to enhance productivity, improve financial analysis, and support informed decision-making.
• Strategic Presentations: Prepare and deliver regular project updates and presentations to senior management, collaborating with internal departments to achieve project goals.
• Industry Immersion: Engage in assigned trainings and shadow team members and an executive mentor to gain insider knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry and its terminology.
• Professional Networking: Actively participate in social company events and onboarding activities to build professional relationships and integrate into the Tower Hill team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a High School Diploma or GED with active progression towards a Bachelor’s Degree, or possess a completed Bachelor’s Degree. This role is designed for entry-level candidates, including students or recent graduates.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required for this internship position.
• Skills:
• Analytical acumen and problem-solving capabilities, particularly for process improvement initiatives like Lean Six Sigma.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for collaborating across departments and presenting to management.
• Foundational understanding of finance and accounting principles relevant to a corporate environment.
• Eagerness to learn about and explore emerging technologies, including the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in finance.