Distribution Finance Intern, Fall 2026

northwesternmutual; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development workshops

Leadership Q&A sessions

Networking events

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual offers a year-long Distribution Finance Internship. Interns work closely with their hiring manager and team on financial reporting and modeling tasks, with in-office days during the summer and a lighter in-office requirement in the school year.

Start date is November 2026, and the program includes development workshops, leadership Q&As, and networking events. The role requires pursuing a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, a 3.0+ GPA, and prior related experience.

Qualifications

• Junior class or higher with expected graduation May 2028 or after
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• GPA 3.0 or higher
• In-office 3+ days during summer

Responsibilities

• Build monthly Network Office (NO) and District Network Office (DNO) Financial Statement Extracts (FSE)
• Maintain and update key financial reporting tools and models
• Grant system (LinkNet) access to Field Partners in collaboration with mentor
• Support projects and data requests as needed

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

This is a year-long internship. Internship candidates can expect a full-time onsite internship program during the summer and part-time during the school year. The expected start date for this internship will be in November 2026.

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. 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!

Distribution Finance Internship

As a Distribution Finance Intern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Financial Reporting: Performs tasks required to build monthly Network Office (NO) and District Network Office (DNO) Financial Statement Extracts (FSE). Monitors the financial results of FSE (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows) and assists in updating the financial models to keep financial reporting in good standing.
• Financial Modeling: Performs tasks required to maintain and update, key financial reporting tools. Maintenance includes bi-weekly and monthly updates, inclusive of, but not limited to Expected Growth (EG) Tracking, Line of Credit (LOC) Analysis, Cycle Reporting, etc.
• Access Requests: Performs tasks required to grant system (LinkNet) access to Field Partners in conjunction with hiring manager and mentor.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Supports projects and data requests as necessary or as needed.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications

• Junior class or higher with expected graduation of May 2028 or after
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or 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, Finance
• Be able to adhere to 3+ day in-office policy (only during summer period)

Preferred skills and proficiencies

• Previous Accounting, Finance internship and/or relevant project experience
• Proficient in excel - financial modeling, large data set analysis, pivot tables, nested if statements, array formulas
• 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

Who we are

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. NM is 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.

Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start: $16.50

Pay Range - End: $30.00

We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed.

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.