Centralized Accounting Services Intern

Carefully selected from universities across the country, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. After application and initial screening conversation, interns are aligned interview and be hired to a specific team at NM based on their abilities and interests, providing exposure to real-world business perspectives through hands-on learning and substantial work. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more!

This internship is remote during the school year and in-person Milwaukee, WI during the summer.

AccountingInternship

As an AccountingIntern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for NorthwesternMutual'ssuccess. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions. See below for our current list of internship opportunities available in our Accounting departments:

• Centralized Accounting :Assists Centralized Accounting Services team inaccounts payable, period close processes, commission processing, and more. Supports creation ofstandardizingand scaling onboarding documentationand training documentation.Provides support to daily, transactional work and assists with special projects.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications

• Pursuing aBachelor'sdegree inAccountingor related field from an accredited college or university
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following:Accounting
• Completion of Intermediate Accounting course
• Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred skills and proficiencies

• PreviousAccountinginternship 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 teammemberswill reach out for a call,where we will learn more about you andshareinternship opportunities aligning to your interests and skillsets and shareanynext steps of our recruiting process.

Who weare

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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Pay rates for internships are determined based on academic tenure and major.

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you work or would be working in California, Colorado, New York City, Washington or outside of a Corporate location, please click here for information pertaining to compensation and benefits.

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups