2025 Investment Accounting Internship

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Investment Accounting Intern!

About the program

At Symetra, we share a deep commitment in bringing value to underserved communities and people and helping them take steps toward financial freedom. That's our way of describing people that can be and to do what they value. Our interns work on real, meaningful projects that contribute toward our goal, and are an important part of our Symetra community.

The Investment Accounting Intern will be responsible for reconciling, reviewing, and ensuring correctness of account balances for all asset types including but not limited to bonds, stocks, mortgage loans, derivatives and limited partnerships. You will work with individuals within Symetra as well as with Symetra's third-party vendor to resolve any outstanding transactions and explain any observed discrepancies.

Symetra's Internship Program for Summer 2025 is entirely remote - all interns will learn and work in a virtual setting. The internship duration is 12 weeks.

Your responsibilities may include

• Participate in the accounting close cycle; preparing journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and/or reporting files.

• Assist with investment accounting projects (GAAP, and/or Statutory reporting bases)

• Participate in month end close process including the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and review of certain schedules

• Preparation and tie-out of quarterly deliverables

• Rollforward and preparation of upcoming year-end 2025 deliverables

Your education, experience and skills

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program pursuing an accounting or finance degree.

• Good organizational and communication skills.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong computer skills, especially Excel and Word.

• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals across cultures, languages, and geography.

What we offer you

Fully remote internship. We ship you the equipment you need to enjoy work from the comfort of home.

Work Authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States with a Social Security number at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

We empower inclusion

At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspectives, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price; we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products-and operate our company-to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers

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