Accounting/Finance Intern - Summer 2027

Thrivent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Thrivent is offering a 12-week Accounting/Finance Internship designed to give college students hands-on experience within a Fortune 500 financial services organization. The intern will gain exposure to multiple business areas while supporting reconciliations, journal entries, analyses, and internal controls reviews.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates in Accounting or Finance with a strong GPA, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative, hybrid environment in

Qualifications

• Currently a Junior (Dec. 2026 or May 2027 graduation date) in an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• GPA 3.0+ required
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Open to a hybrid work environment

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close processes
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations
• Assist in financial analysis and internal control reviews
• Build insights for processes, systems, trends and results for decision-making
• Support audits materials preparation
• Collaborate with business partners and teams to meet needs
• Initiate operational improvements and communicate changes
• Assist with other projects as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (junior, 2026/2027)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Our top-rated summer internship program is designed to give college students meaningful work experience in specific functions, providing a deeper understanding of the processes of a Fortune 500 financial services organization. The program offers interesting challenges, valuable experience, and an opportunity to get to know Thrivent. This 12-week internship is a key piece of Thrivent's entry-level talent program to ensure a strong talent pipeline to meet the needs of the organization now and into the future. The internship program offers assignments to optimize your skills and experience while giving you exposure to multiple business areas.

The Accounting/Finance Intern will work to support the financial needs of the assigned division(s) of Thrivent. The intern will work in a highly collaborative environment where teamwork and communication are key to obtain the level of service needed for this team to succeed. Opportunities in this position include reconciliations and journal entry preparation, project support, financial analysis, and internal control review. This is a unique opportunity to gain broad business and financial experience, have significant responsibility for a variety of projects and engage with key decision-makers on the following types of work:

• Build insights for financial processes, systems, trends, and/or results that can then be used for management decision‑making
• Assist in the month‑end close process
• Process journal entries and prepare account reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of materials for audits
• Assist team members and key internal stakeholders with updating/reviewing financial controls
• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and objectives, processes, data, and user needs, along with recommending solutions that meet the needs of the business
• Initiate and implement operational improvements and communicate changes to appropriate business partners
• Other projects as assigned

Position Requirements

• Currently a Junior (Dec. 2026 or May 2027 graduation date) in an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• A proven history of excellent academic performance (GPA 3.0+)
• Disciplined, with strong personal management and organization skills
• Ability to understand financial statements and respective components
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and content of the work and complies with information confidentiality requirements where applicable
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships by collaborating with business partners and teams by fully understanding their needs and consistently meeting their expectations
• Strong problem identification and analytical skills
• Well‑developed written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Open to a flexible, hybrid work environment.
• Ability to work in the United States for indefinite period without sponsorship

Additional Program Information

• Offering competitive compensation
• Full intern event program including development, networking, and social activities

Location

Hybrid opportunities in Appleton, WI, and Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent's long‑term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable hourly wage range for this full‑time role is $25.00‑$27.00 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Pay Transparency

The following benefits may be offered for roles working 20 or more hours per week: medical insurance; Sick and Safe Time; paid company holidays, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent's plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent's discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.