Finance/Accounting Intern | June 2027

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Berkley Technology Services (BTS) in Urbandale, IA offers a June 2027 Finance/Accounting Internship. Interns contribute to the annual budget cycle, review invoices, perform month-end close entries, and assist across departments within BTS.

Participants work embedded in teams, gain hands-on experience with industry tools, and receive mentorship, with presentation of outcomes to BTS leadership at program end.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled in a degree program related to the field — or have recently graduated with a relevant degree.
• Typically expected to have completed at least 2 years of college coursework, especially for co-op roles.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Customer service orientation and a collaborative mindset.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Participation in extracurricular or leadership activities.

Responsibilities

• Support month end close including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, variance analysis. Help bring automation to reporting through AI or other means.
• Contribute to projects that align with their academic background and team objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in meetings, contribute to team goals and shared deliverables.
• Hands‑On Experience: interns are embedded in their teams and gain exposure to real-world environments, tools, and workflows.
• Mentorship & Coaching: each student is paired with a coach or mentor to guide their development and integration into the team.
• Presentation & Reflection: at the end of the program, students present their project outcomes and reflect on their learning to BTS leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaborative mindset

Curiosity to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pursuing degree program

Job description

Company Details

Berkley Technology Services (BTS) is the dynamic technology solution for W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Commercial Lines Insurance Company. With key locations in Urbandale, IA and Wilmington, DE, BTS provides innovative and customer-focused IT solutions to the majority of WRBC’s 60+ operating units across the globe. BTS’s wide reach ensures that ideas and opinions are considered at every level of the organization to guarantee we find the

best solutions possible.

Driven by a commitment to collaboration, BTS acts as consultants to our customers and Operating Units by providing comprehensive solutions that not only address the challenge at hand, but proactively plan for the “What’s Next” in our industry and beyond.

With a culture centered on innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, BTS stands as a community of technology leaders with eyes toward the future -- leaders who truly care about growing not only their team members, but themselves, and take pride in their employees who shine. BTS offers endless ways to get involved and have the chance to grow your career into a wide range of roles you'd never known existed. Come join us as we push forward into the future of industry leading technological solutions.

Berkley Technology Services: Right Team, Right Technology, Simple and Secure.

Responsibilities

The June 2027 internship or co-op program provides highly motivated and qualified students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, receive valuable on-the-job training, and deepen their understanding of business and technology in a real-world setting. Participants are fully embedded within their assigned teams, where they contribute to meaningful projects, collaborate with professionals across departments, and develop practical skills aligned with their academic background and career interests. This experience is designed to bridge classroom learning with professional application, offering exposure to industry tools, echnologies, and leadership engagement.

A Finance / Accounting Intern at BTS would help with the annual budget cycle, review invoices and purchase requests

against budget, perform month end close journal entries and accruals, work with the other accounting team members

for tasks as needed.

Key functions will inclujde but are not limited to:

• Support Operations:
  • Assist with month end close including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, variance analysis. Help bring automation to reporting through AI or other means.
• Contribute to Projects
  • Work on assigned projects that align with their academic background and team objectives
• Collaborate Across Teams
  • Engage with cross-functional teams, participate in meetings, contribute to team goals and shared deliverables.
• Hands‑On Experience
  • Interns are embedded in their teams and gain exposure to real-world environments, tools, and workflows.
• Mentorship & Coaching
  • Each student is typically paired with a coach or mentor to guide their development and integration into the team.
• Presentation & Reflection
  • At the end of the program, students present their project outcomes and reflect on their learning to BTS leadership

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• You must be currently enrolled in a degree program related to the field — or have recently graduated with a relevant degree.
• Typically expected to have completed at least 2 years of college coursework, especially for co-op roles

• Strong communication skills (oral and written), especially for working with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Demonstrated attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Customer service orientation and a collaborative mindset.

• Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies.

• Participation in extracurricular or leadership activities

Additional Company Details

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

Additional Requirements

Location and Travel: Urbandale, IA.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role