Intern - Finance

Nassau-Financial-Group; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau Financial Group in Hartford, CT offers a 10-week summer Finance Internship Program that prepares students for careers in insurance and asset management. Interns gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting while rotating through departments such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Investment Accounting, and Treasury.

The program emphasizes real-world business challenges, practical skill-building, and professional development as you work

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities are required.
• Proven ability to work in a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid attention to detail and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in quarterly and annual GAAP and statutory financial reporting and analysis.
• Support preparation of financial statements and disclosures with accurate documentation.
• Contribute to FP&A reporting, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Help with reconciliation, data queries, and ad hoc projects across Finance.
• Learn across departments including Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Investment Accounting, and Treasury.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team mindset

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

PeopleSoft

Visio

MS Office

Job description

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026Job SummaryNassau’s 10-week, summer internship program in our Hartford, CT office prepares college students for careers on the cutting edge of insurance and asset management. We have multiple opportunities to learn more about a specific field or functional area while gaining valuable hands-on work experience. The program allows Nassau to build relationships with the top talent of the future.Our Finance Internship Program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate environment. Interns will work alongside finance professionals to support key functions such as financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. This program is designed to provide exposure to real-world business challenges, enhance technical and analytical skills, and develop a strong understanding of financial operations within the organization.Internships are available in the following finance departments: Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Audit, Investment Accounting, and Treasury.Principal Duties and Responsibilities by DepartmentAccounting and Financial ReportingAssist in quarterly and annual GAAP and statutory financial reporting and analysis, performing independent research and analysis of variances, trends and unusual transactionsSupport the preparation of quarterly GAAP and statutory financial statement disclosures, ensuring supporting documentation is in line with company policiesPrepare and record entries, analyze data, and run queries and reports within the General Ledger system (PeopleSoft)Prepare account reconciliations (BlackLine) and certify to the accuracy and completeness of financial informationAssist in managing the quarterly close process, including assisting with preparation and monitoring of the close calendarCollaborate on ad hoc projects across Finance, providing research, analysis, and administrative support as neededPerform other duties as assignedFinancial Planning & AnalysisSupport quarterly FP&A reporting, including preparing presentations and summarizing results versus plan for senior leadershipAssist in preparing and analyzing quarterly reforecasts, gaining exposure to GAAP, statutory financial planning, and core business concepts in Life, Annuity, and Asset ManagementHelp communicate financial results to provide insights into key business drivers and support informed decision-makingContribute to process improvement initiatives by documenting workflows, identifying efficiency opportunities, and supporting a strong control environmentLearn to utilize financial systems and tools (Excel, PeopleSoft, reporting platforms) to extract, analyze, and interpret dataCollaborate on ad hoc projects, providing research, analysis, and administrative support as neededAssist with expense management reporting, including compiling and analyzing data for monthly and quarterly reviewsSupport accounts payable activities, such as invoice tracking, coding, and reconciliationInternal AuditOpportunity to assist with a range of duties across Nassau Internal Audit departmentGain exposure to the auditing profession and learn about day-to-day responsibilities of Internal AuditBuild understanding of risks and controls and how to identify risk points within a processLearn about and support controls and audit procedures (nature, timing and extent), and assist with special projectsGain exposure to internal audit testing over processes and controls across various areas of the company (i.e. Actuarial, Finance, IT, Investments and Operations) and build new relationships through interactions with the various areasExposure to documenting workpapers and concluding on testing within audit softwarePerforms other duties as assignedInvestment AccountingOpportunity to assist with a range of duties across Nassau corporate finance and accounting and/or work within targeted functionsBuild understanding of finance systems, including general ledger, sub-ledger, planning and reporting systems; expand use of excel spreadsheets/pivot tables for accounting workGain exposure to corporate accounting and financial reporting including insurance company GAAP and Statutory analysis and reportingExposure to quarterly financial close cycle, general ledger journal entries, and account reconciliationLearn about and support strategic planning, treasury and bank processes, controls and audit procedures, and special projectsAssist with expense accounting, accounts payable activity and pay cycles, and allocationsInteract with other areas of the company in finance role and build new relationshipsPerforms other duties as assignedTreasuryWork on key treasury and investment activities with a focus on liquidity management, reporting, and treasury systems and technologyBuild an understanding of corporate liquidity needs and asset structures via preparation of forecast modelsHelp with investment planning through liquidity positioning and work closely with other finance and investment teamsAssist with the development, enhancement, and validation of financial models for capital and risk managementSupport model documentation, testing, and governance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standardsCommunicate findings clearly and support discussions on process improvementsKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesApplicants should be pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong technology skills and use of various applications/software (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Peoplesoft, Visio, MS Office, MS Access)Team player with the ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environmentKnowledge of insurance and financial markets a plusDetail-oriented and solid decision-making skillsAbility to identify and evaluate potential issues and/or improvement opportunities (accounting, reporting, reconciliation, etc.)CompensationNassau offers medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance benefits to employees' spouses and dependent children. Benefit coverage begins on the date of hire (retroactively). In addition, we maintain a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization.The base pay for this role is: $23/hr.Visit our Careers page and apply online at http://www.nfg.com/.Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.8 billion in assets under management, and 350,000+ policies and contracts as of June 30, 2026.As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.