Root was founded on the belief that car insurance is broken, and we set out to change it. We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize this archaic, complicated industry. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative insurtech companies in the world.
The Opportunity
We believe that a disruptive insurance company must have a principled quantitative framework at its foundation. At Root, we are committed to the rigorous development and effective deployment of modern statistical machine learning methods to problems in the insurance industry.
Root’s 11-week Finance and Accounting Internship offers the chance to work on meaningful projects that will support day-to-day financial operations, including data entry, record maintenance, and preparation of key financial reports. The intern will assist with month-end and quarter-end closings, accounts payable and receivable processing, audit and compliance activities, and investor relations tasks. This role also contributes to budgeting and forecasting by tracking departmental expenses and supporting financial research. Additionally, the intern will provide administrative assistance and help with various projects across the finance team.
Hourly Pay: $22-30/hour
Intership Dates: June 2026 - August 2026
Please Note: We are unable to do OPT and CPT work authorizations
Root is a “work where it works best” company. This means we will support you working in whatever location that works best for you across the US.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Assist in preparing financial statements, such as the balance sheet and cash flow statement
- Help with month-end and year-end closing processes
- Support various FP&A reporting and forecasting processes
- Support the processing of invoices and expense reports
- Track payments and assist with accounts receivable and payable
- Provide support during internal and external audits by gathering documents
- Partner with management to understand and update process flow diagrams
- Refresh application access reviews and partner with internal audit to develop automated solutions
- Participate with compliance checks, verifying the accuracy of financial documents, assisting with research for budgeting and financial forecasting
What You Will Need to Succeed
- Currently pursuing a Master’s, MBA, and/or Senior in an undergraduate program majoring in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with an anticipated graduation date between late 2026 and early 2027, preferred
- Demonstrable knowledge of financial and accounting principles
- Proficiency in Google Suite (sheets, slides, docs)
- Strong communicator and storyteller with data
- Willingness to ask questions and challenge existing ideas
- End-to-end ownership mentality with a high level of attention to detail
As part of Root's interview process, we kindly ask that all candidates be on camera for virtual interviews. This helps us create a more personal and engaging experience for both you and our interviewers. Being on camera is a standard requirement for our process and part of how we assess fit and communication style, so we do require it to move forward with any applicant's candidacy. If you have any concerns, feel free to let us know once you are contacted. We’re happy to talk it through.
Please see our Privacy Notice available HERE for more information on how we process your personal data.
Top Skills
What We Do
At Root, we’re doing things differently. We’re reimagining the services people need so that they serve them better. And we’re doing it by using data, technology, and rapid innovation to create products and experiences that are fair, easy, personal, and affordable.
We’ve partnered with Carvana in a partnership that brings an industry-leading, seamless insurance process to the online car buying experience.
The launch of Carvana Insurance Built with Root delivers an elevated customer experience made possible through a deep integration that pre-fills key customer information so that a customer can skip data entry and jump directly to evaluating quotes and customizing coverage. This fully embedded product experience—from quote to payment—happens entirely within the Carvana checkout process. Teams from both Carvana and Root have worked for months to build this bold technology platform. An early iteration involved 24 screens in the customer experience flow—that experience is now just three straightforward steps.
Why Work With Us
Our success is because of the hard work, ingenuity, and exceptional performance of our team. People come to Root because they know they can make an impact in their role, the company, and the industry. We’re passionate and curious self-starters, building a top-notch customer experience. Sound like something you’d like to be a part of?
Gallery
