Finance Intern - Summer 2027

IMA Financial Group, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Performance Bonus

Stock Purchase

Medical Plans

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Flexible Work Options

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

IMA Financial Group, Inc. offers a dedicated internship in its Denver Finance organization. You will split time between shared intern programming and hands-on work with Finance Business Partners and Corporate FP&A, gaining exposure to forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis.

You will support reporting, create executive-ready materials, and collaborate with teams to connect financial results to market and operations while developing critical analytics skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Expected graduation December 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Power Query, or other analytics tools is a plus.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, statistics, or business analytics through coursework or prior experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the curiosity to investigate results rather than simply report.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to organize analysis into a concise, professional format.
• Attention to detail, sound judgment, and comfort working with deadlines, ambiguity, and multiple tasks.
• Collaborative, proactive working style and willingness to ask thoughtful questions and take ownership of assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Support recurring financial reporting and performance analysis by organizing data and maintaining Excel-based models.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis across revenue, expenses, and workforce costs.
• Prepare executive-ready materials such as summaries, presentations, dashboards, and analyses for Finance and leaders.
• Partner with Finance Partners to connect results with market and operational context.
• Support FP&A initiatives involving reporting, planning processes, data validation, and forecast consolidation.
• Contribute to special projects like financial modeling, process improvement, and KPI development.

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Power Query

Job description

Interns at IMA are a big deal. We understand how important the internship experience can be in shaping your career, and we have designed our program to provide meaningful work, exposure to leaders and industry experts, immersion in IMA's values-driven culture, and a strong cohort experience.

As an intern, your time will be divided between programming shared with the broader intern cohort and hands‑on work with IMA's Finance organization. You will support both Finance Business Partners and Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, gaining exposure to how Finance helps leaders understand performance, anticipate risks and opportunities, build forecasts, allocate resources, and make better business decisions.

This internship is based in IMA's Denver office, and you will collaborate with Finance associates across regions and functions and contribute to projects with practical business impact.

Daily Responsibilities Will Include:

What You'll Do:

Interns at IMA are a big deal. We understand how important the internship experience can be in shaping your career, and we have designed our program to provide meaningful work, exposure to leaders and industry experts, immersion in IMA's values-driven culture, and a strong cohort experience.

As an intern, your time will be divided between programming shared with the broader intern cohort and hands‑on work with IMA's Finance organization. You will support both Finance Business Partners and Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, gaining exposure to how Finance helps leaders understand performance, anticipate risks and opportunities, build forecasts, allocate resources, and make better business decisions.

This internship is based in IMA's Denver office, and you will collaborate with Finance associates across regions and functions and contribute to projects with practical business impact.

• Support recurring financial reporting and performance analysis by organizing data, maintaining Excel-based models, performing calculations, and investigating material trends or variances.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis across revenue, operating expenses, workforce costs, and other business drivers.
• Help prepare clear, executive-ready materials such as financial summaries, presentations, dashboards, and decision-support analyses for Finance and business leaders.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners to connect financial results with market and operational context, including identifying key drivers, risks, opportunities, and follow-up questions.
• Support Corporate FP&A initiatives involving enterprise reporting, planning processes, data validation, forecast consolidation, and management
• Contribute to special projects such as financial modeling, process improvement, reporting standardization, KPI development, workforce planning, and investment analysis.

What We're Looking For:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field.
• Expected graduation in December 2027 or Spring 2028 is
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Power Query, or other analytics tools is a plus.
• A foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, statistics, or business analytics through coursework or prior experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the curiosity to investigate results rather than simply report
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to organize analysis into a concise, professional
• Attention to detail, sound judgment, and comfort working with deadlines, ambiguity, and multiple
• A collaborative, proactive working style and willingness to ask thoughtful questions, receive feedback, and take ownership of assigned work.

The anticipated posting timeline for this opportunity is 11/10/2026-12/10/2026.

Salary Range: $18 USD - $22 USD

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Performance Bonus
• Stock Purchase
• Medical Plans
• Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Family Assistance Program
• FSA
• HSA
• Pre-Tax Parking Plan
• 401(k)
• Life/AD&D
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Business Travel Accident
• Identity Theft
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Options
• Paid Holidays
• Sabbatical
• Gift Matching
• Well-Being Stipend
• Personal and Professional Development.

In addition to our robust benefits package, the final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

*These benefits do not apply to internship roles.

Why Join IMA?

We’ve built a reputation for putting our associates first

What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It’s this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.

We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team

We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we’re big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.

We are recognized nationally as a leader in our industry

• Business Insurance Magazine – Best Places to Work in Insurance
• US Insurance Awards – Community Outreach Project of the Year
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizen Awards – Best Corporate Steward finalist
• Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces
• Inc. 5000 – List of Fastest Growing Companies
• Alaska Journal of Commerce – Best Workplaces in Alaska
• Charlotte Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Civic 50 Colorado Honoree Recognizing 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
• Connecticut Top Workplaces
• Dallas Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Denver Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Denver Business Journal – Fast 50
• Kansas City Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Los Angeles Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Puget Sound Business Journal – Washington’s Best Workplaces
• Tampa Bay Times – Best Workplaces
• The Salt Lake City Tribune Top Workplaces
• Utah Business – Best Places to Work
• Wichita Business Journal – Best Places to Work

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.