2025 Accounting Intern

Company Overview

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leading insurance company meeting the retirement and life insurance needs of individuals and institutions. With a strong financial foundation and risk and investment management expertise, the company delivers tailored solutions to create more secure financial futures. The company's performance has been driven by its culture and core values focused on integrity, teamwork, and the importance of building long-term client relationships. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Through its relationship, the company leverages KKR's investment capabilities, scale and access to capital markets to enhance the value it offers clients. KKR's parent company is KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR).

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Position Overview

The Accounting Intern will join the Des Moines-based Global Atlantic Life and Annuity Finance team to prepare and analyze statutory financial statements, prepare and reconcile journal entries and account reconciliations, and complete SOX testing.

• Prepare and post journal entries to support financial close
• Complete reconciliations
• Preparation of schedules and exhibits for Statutory financial statements
• Support daily tie out process
• Research and resolve issues with accounting data
• Other projects as needed
• Administrative tasks as needed
• Excel analyses and ad hoc tasks as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions from research and report on findings
• Strong communication skills, work ethic and high level of personal integrity and accountability
• Experience with Excel, PeopleSoft General Ledger, Business Object Enterprise, Hyperion Financial Management and Essbase preferred
  
  

This position is not eligible for visa candidates now or in the future.

TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT

Global Atlantic’s total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We are proud to support you during your internship with a 401k match program with immediate vesting (with the exception of Bermuda), competitive compensation, and a stipend to support your experience.

Over the 10 weeks you will be immersed in an inclusive environment with opportunities to participate in:

• Days of Inclusion
• DE&I Challenge
• National Intern Day Celebration
• Weekly Business Overviews and fireside chats with leaders
• Social events
• and more!
  
  

Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws. More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Find out more about GA’s commitment to creating a culture of belonging: DE&I and Strategic Pillars

Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or after you are hired for any protected status under the ADA, please email benefits@gafg.com .

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Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws.