Insurance Accounting Intern — SAP, Excel & Finance Exposure

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship

Community projects

Networking

Global insurance insights

Job summary

Zurich is offering Summer 2027 Accounting internships within our Accounting organization. As an intern, you will work alongside professionals on real projects that improve financial processes and gain hands-on experience in a global insurer.

You will support Financial Reporting, General Accounting, and other functions, develop SAP BPC and advanced Excel skills, and learn international accounting standards while exploring different areas of Zurich through day-to-day work.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program and will be enrolled in Fall 2027.
• Two or more years of college coursework (rising Junior or Senior).
• Be legally eligible to work in the U.S. indefinitely.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to key functions such as Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Reinsurance, or Accounting Policy.
• Understand insurance Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and financial operations.
• Develop basic/intermediate skills in SAP BPC application and Business Objects queries.
• Acquire advanced Excel skills for data analysis.
• Learn about international accounting standards and interaction with other departments.
• Explore other functional areas within Zurich through day‑to‑day work.
• Develop a deep understanding of insurance operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Self-motivation

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting (in progress)

Tools

SAP BPC

Business Objects

Excel

Job description

Zurich is offering Summer 2027 Accounting internships within our Accounting organization. As an intern, you will work alongside professionals on real projects that improve financial processes and gain hands-on experience in a global insurer.

You will support Financial Reporting, General Accounting, and other functions, develop SAP BPC and advanced Excel skills, and learn international accounting standards while exploring different areas of Zurich through day-to-day work.