Internship - Accounting Policy
About the role
As an Accounting Policy Intern, you’ll be an integral part of a collaborative, agile team. The Intern position reports to the Accounting Policy Director and can be performed remotely or in a hybrid capacity from our Topeka or Overland Park, Kansas offices. We built this internship to work around your semester. Start at 10-20 hours/week, flex up during breaks or summer if you want more, and stay on with us across multiple semesters.
Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience with how our team uses AI in technical accounting, helping build and improve the tools and workflows we rely on and shaping how the function works day to day.
- Use AI tools and agents to help build and organize a technical accounting knowledge repository, capturing research, precedent, and accounting positions in a structured, searchable format.
- Support research on real transactions, gaining exposure to emerging U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting guidance (FASB, NAIC).
- Maintain and enhance regulatory tracking tools and summaries for internal stakeholders.
- Assist with PBBD (Principles-Based Bond Definition) initiatives, including documentation of decision frameworks and onboarding considerations.
- Help draft summaries and supporting materials for accounting policy memos and internal presentations.
- Document and streamline Accounting Policy processes and procedures, including how the team uses AI tools day to day.
- Participate in cross-functional discussions (as appropriate) to gain exposure to investment accounting, financial reporting, and actuarial impacts.
Requirements
Students eligible for the internship will be current, full-time students available to begin immediately. Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a genuine interest in technical accounting (no prior technical accounting coursework or work experience required).
Curiosity about AI tools and agents (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) and interest in applying them to real business and research problems.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
A willingness to learn and develop industry-related knowledge.
Effective communication skills, both verbally and in written form.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently with guidance.
Comfortable learning new software quickly; proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is a plus.
Willingness to work and learn in multiple financial systems.
A team player with a collaborative mindset.
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Genuine interest in technical accounting.
Skills
Curiosity about AI tools and agents (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot).
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Effective communication skills, both verbally and in written form.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently with guidance.
Comfortable learning new software quickly; proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is a plus.
A team player with a collaborative mindset.
Benefits
Hands-on experience.
Skill development.
Networking opportunities.
Resume enhancement.
Exploration of career paths.
Personal and professional growth.
Industry insights.
Holiday pay.
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
Not specified.