Accounting Intern, Agency & Services

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Why This Role Matters:

We are seeking an enthusiastic intern to join us for a 12-week program. This person will work with the Agency and Services Finance team on various workstreams related to the monthly closing of the Company’s general ledger, financial reporting, budget/expense analysis, and other ad-hoc tasks and projects. This position will also have opportunities to work cross-functionally with the other accounting and finance teams to gain further insight into accounting functions at Group 1001. The internship will run from May 18 to August 7, 2026.

How You'll Contribute:

• Assist with the monthly close process through updating various reports and queries, including the balance sheet, income statement, and fixed asset schedules.

• Preparation of monthly journal entries, including tax entries and equity pick-up.

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations to verify the general ledger and bank statements are aligned.

• Preparation of various schedules related to month end close.

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and research variances.

• Process cash settlements and confirm the completion of related accounting

• Assist with tracking daily cash activity.

• Assist with intercompany expense allocations.

• Produce monthly expense reports for stakeholders’ distribution.

• Participate in the company’s annual budget reforecast process, including researching high dollar vendors, providing analysis and insight on variances, related invoices, and potential impact

• Assist with implementing Workday continuous improvement initiatives, as identified 

We Are Looking For:

• Undergraduate students completing their sophomore or junior year are preferred.

• Major in Accounting

• Availability to work full-time hours over the summer

• Detail oriented with strong focus on quality of deliverables.

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and with a team.

• Strong written and communication skills.

• Ability to establish positive relationships and work effectively with any department.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)

• Ownership and accountability, willingness to see projects through to completion

• Naturally curious and not afraid to ask questions

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability. All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.