Financial Reporting Process Improvements Intern

All Boston Mutual employees who interact with our policyholders, our producers, and our BML associates embrace the principles of our brand and service philosophy. We are all brand ambassadors. Both our words and our behaviors matter. We share a common service philosophy and pride ourselves in living the BML brand promises every day, one interaction at a time.

The following statements represent what Boston Mutual stands “FOR” – it is what makes us different and better in the market we serve.

• We are FOR being a progressive life insurance company offering financial peace of mind to working Americans and their families.
• We are FOR providing practical and affordable products designed for those we serve.
• We are FOR making it easy to secure a level of financial protection with a portfolio of products – beginning with life insurance.
• We are FOR providing a personalized customer experience to our policyholders and producers.
• We are FOR acting in the best interests of our policyholders, producers, employees, and the communities in which we live and serve – representing the goodness of mutuality in all we do.
  
  

We do our best to:

• Demonstrate a desire to assist.
• Listen to understand and respond empathetically.
• Explain things in a manner that is easy to understand.
• Be knowledgeable students of our business.
• Take full ownership to resolve questions and issues.
• Be professional, polite, and courteous.
• Leave our customers and associates “better than where we found them.”
  
  

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern to join our team for the summer. The Financial Reporting Process Improvements intern will focus on improving financial reporting processes, with a specific emphasis on automating reports and enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of our financial systems. The ideal candidate will have an academic background in accounting or finance, coupled with strong report writing skills. This is a hands-on opportunity to work closely with our finance and accounting teams while contributing to important process improvements.

What You Will Gain:

• Hands-on experience with financial reporting processes and automation tools.
• Exposure to financial systems and software used in a corporate environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact the finance team and company operations.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting Automation: Work on automating the annual statement pages reports by utilizing tools such as Crystal Reports and Power BI.
• Report Development: Assist in building and customizing reports to enhance financial reporting processes.
• Statutory Accounting Mapping: Validate and analyze current statutory accounting mappings in our financial software to ensure accuracy.
• Replicating Reports: Replicate and standardize reports currently produced for New York (NY) to be applied for Life of Boston, ensuring consistency and completeness.
  
  

Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to identify opportunities for improving reporting efficiency, accuracy, and provide support in process optimization.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with report-writing tools such as Crystal Reports and Power BI (or similar software). Strong proficiency with Excel and financial software applications.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail and a keen interest in financial data analysis.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and contribute to process improvements.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous internship or coursework related to accounting or finance is a plus.
  
  

Hybrid Work Model

At our Canton location, employees will be on site Monday - Thursday. At our Omaha location, employees will be on site 2 days per week.

Boston Mutual is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military service, veteran status, family status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws. Boston Mutual is a drug-free workplace.