Tax Accounting Intern — Hybrid, Real-World Impact

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company in Cedar Rapids, IA offers a Corporate Tax internship for a 14-week period late-January to late-April. The role is full-time hours (about 40 per week) with a hybrid work model, combining in-office and home days.

Interns apply accounting/finance coursework to real-world tax projects, supported by mentors and a dedicated manager. The program emphasizes learning and development within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college pursuing an accounting/finance/analytical-type degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom skills to real-world tax-related projects.
• Work with the tax team on local, state, and federal returns.
• Support preparation of quarterly tax provisions and management reports.
• Research tax issues and document conclusions.
• Use financial systems and reporting tools to generate analyses.
• Identify and help resolve reconciliation and posting issues within internal controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

Currently enrolled in college pursuing accounting/finance/analytical degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company in Cedar Rapids, IA offers a Corporate Tax internship for a 14-week period late-January to late-April. The role is full-time hours (about 40 per week) with a hybrid work model, combining in-office and home days.

Interns apply accounting/finance coursework to real-world tax projects, supported by mentors and a dedicated manager. The program emphasizes learning and development within a collaborative finance team.