Intern, Accounting Operations

Application Deadline: October 31st, 2026

About the role

Nassau’s 10-week, summer 2027 internship program in our Albany, NY office prepares college students for careers on the cutting edge of insurance and asset management. We have multiple opportunities to learn more about a specific field or functional area while gaining valuable hands-on work experience. The program allows Nassau to build relationships with the top talent of the future.

Responsibilities

• Supports finance initiatives and sees objectives through to completion
• Records journal entries, analyzes data, and runs queries within the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Expense Management system, administration systems, and related databases
• Prepares account reconciliations and certifies to the accuracy and completeness of financial information
• Works with various finance functions including expense management, accounts payable, financial reporting, operations accounting, reinsurance and internal audit to understand and improve processes
• Assists in preparation of quarterly and annual GAAP and STAT financial reporting and analysis
• Supports the preparation of financial statements and disclosures, ensuring supporting documentation is in line with company policies
• Assesses departmental processes and makes recommendations for improvements and efficiency
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong technology skills and use of various applications/software (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint Peoplesoft, MS Office)
• Team player with the ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environment
• Knowledge of insurance and financial markets a plus
• Detail-oriented and solid decision-making skills
• Ability to identify and elevate potential issues (accounting, reporting, reconciliation etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance benefits to employees' spouses and dependent children
• Benefit coverage begins on the date of hire (retroactively)

Pay

Base pay: $23.00 per hour