Finance Internship

ameriprise; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial offers an internship program across Corporate Finance fields, including Tax, Controllership, Procurement, and Risk Services. You will work on diverse projects, gain exposure to executives through ELT events, and contribute to real-world financial analysis and planning.

As a current finance-related student, you will develop models, learn budgeting, and participate in a volunteering day. This role emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and practical learning in a

Qualifications

• Current junior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Strong integrity, ethics and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Complete federal and state tax returns for various entities.
• Learn general ledger, tax accounting, and internal controls.
• Build decision-support analytics for business partners.
• Develop cost-benefit analyses, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide financial metrics for project management.
• Balance sheet management, due diligence and process re-engineering.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

At Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource, we're committed to helping early-career talent grow through meaningful work and practical learning. Whether you're joining us as an Intern or Leadership Development Program participant, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues, contribute fresh perspectives, and gain exposure to the people, projects, and experiences that drive our business forward. Guided by our values of excellence in all we do and respect for individuals and our communities, participants will have opportunities to connect with Executive Leadership through our ELT Speaker Series, gaining insights from senior leaders across the business, while also making a positive impact through our annual volunteering day.

Our program is guided by values of being client focused, acting with integrity always, striving for excellence in all we do, and showing respect for individuals and our communities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with senior leaders through our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Speaker Series, gaining valuable business insights and career perspectives, while also giving back through our annual volunteering day, supporting the communities in which we live and work.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, expand your network, and explore what's possible across a global financial services organization.

About the Role:

The Corporate Finance internship program offers exposure to a broad range of business initiatives, along with the chance to gain experience in one of the following areas:

• Corporate Tax
• Controllership
• Procurement
• Risk & Control Services
• Risk Management
• Finance

How you’ll spend your time...

Responsibilities vary depending on assigned projects(s) and may include:

• Complete federal and state tax returns for various legal entities
• Gain knowledge about the general ledger, tax accounting, internal controls and how we report data
• Learn the steps to reach the bottom line and the relationships between separate line items
• Build decision support-based analytics for business partners
• Build cost benefit analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Provide the financial metrics for project management
• Balance sheet management, due diligence, and process re-engineering

Examples of past intern projects include:

• Assisted with building and maintaining financial models to drive strategic initiatives
• Monitored trends surrounding utilization of real estate concepts to determine future state
• Completed cost benefit analysis for departments within the organization
• Refined Microsoft Office, especially excel, skills with real world projects

Required Qualifications:

Current Junior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Graduation date of December 202 7 or May/June 202 8

If you also had this, it would be great:

• High degree of self‑motivation with strong integrity and ethics
• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and constructively with others
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In‑Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship‑based business. Working together, in‑person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face‑to‑face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders - clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in‑office time or different in‑office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process

Base Pay Salary

The estimated hourly pay for this role is $28.50/hourly. We have a pay‑for‑performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may v