Accounting Internship, Year-Round

ompletion of various projects that may be assigned. The function of each division within the Controllers department is as follows:

• T ax Accounting: Completes federal, state and local corporate tax returns. Performs reporting and payment of local, state and federal taxes. Prepares estimates of income taxes and year-end tax accruals. Assures compliance with federal, state, local and foreign tax laws and regulations.

• Investment Accounting: Assures that all financial activity related to the investment portfolios is accounted for in the general ledger. Monitors the financial results of the investments and prepares financial and compliance reports, analysis and disclosures to meet all reporting requirements.

• Financial Planning, Reporting, & Analysis - IPS : Assures that financial activity related to Northwestern Mutual's investment products & services subsidiaries are appropriately accounted for. Measures, analyzes and reports on the financial results, business trends, and key performance indicators for investment products & services subsidiaries. Assists with external audit coordination and testing. Internal financial reporting to key stakeholders.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited college or university with a graduation date of May 2027 or later.

• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

• Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: Accounting, Finance

• Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred skills and proficiencies

• Previous Accounting, Finance internship and/or relevant project experience

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability

• High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn

• Ability to balance multiple priorities

Next steps

We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our UR team members will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and skillsets and share any next steps of our recruiting process.

Who we are

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 160 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. With more than $290 billion in assets, $30 billion in revenues and more than $1.9 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.6 million clients. People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes us better. We are committed to reflecting and serving the marketplace. We do so by attracting and improving the engagement of those who bring their outstanding perspectives, ideas, and beliefs. At Northwestern Mutual, people matter. And you'll be working for a company that's consistently voted among the "most admired" in the nation. We invite you to explore your career interests with us.

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Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:

$16.50

Pay Range - End:
$30.00

We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.