About this role
Company Details
BerkleyNet is an innovative workers compensation insurance provider that does all of our business online. Our Goal? To make doing business “Ridiculously Fast. Amazingly Easy.”
Responsibilities
Our internship program offers interns the opportunity to build finance and accounting knowledge by working closely with a team of finance and accounting professionals to assist in performing various functions such as daily financial operations tasks, workpaper development, and assisting with special projects that support the Finance team.
- Assist in performing functions within the monthly financial close process, monitoring timely completion and escalating issues for resolution
- Assist in preparing journal entries and reconcile ledger accounts to ensure compliance with required accounting regulations
- Works independently on assigned responsibilities and timely manages workload of assigned areas in a deadline focused environment
- Demonstrates continuous effort to increase business acumen by proactively learning full business process of assigned areas
- Takes ownership of assigned operational responsibilities to ensure timely and accurate completion
- Consistently increases knowledge of technological platforms to become a highly effective user of all financial systems, including policy and claims systems, and Corporate platforms and tools.
- Actively participates in department and cross-functional projects and continuous improvement activities
- Fosters a culture within the Company to promote innovation and a psychologically safe workplace
Qualifications
- No finance or accounting experience necessary
- Must demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments or projects simultaneously to drive results
- Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing, with teammates and others to gather information and effectively present results and recommendations
- Consistently demonstrate positive innovation behaviors that support new ideas to keep the department and company moving forward
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft software products
Education
- Students pursuing a Bachelors’ degree, Finance or Accounting major preferred
Additional Company Details
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.Additional Requirements
• Low level of domestic U.S. travel required (up to 5% of time)Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this RoleOther facts
About Berkley
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance. Each of the Berkley companies, or operating units, within Berkley participates in a niche market requiring specialized knowledge about an industry, product or territory.
What you'll do
- Interns will assist in performing various finance and accounting functions, including daily financial operations tasks and special projects. They will also support the monthly financial close process and ensure compliance with accounting regulations.
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