What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Operations Expense Intern position at MetLife?
Requirements
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Ready to make an impact? Our Controls, Analysis and Reporting team, led by the Chief Accounting Officer, is an integral part of the larger Financial Management Group at MetLife. Whether it’s taking charge of external financial reporting - from SEC filings to US GAAP and local regulatory standards - owning and supporting the general ledger and other financial systems, diving into accounting and internal controls, or leading expense management and corporate financial planning, you’ll play a vital force in shaping the financial future of one of the world’s leading institutions.
The Opportunity
The Intern is responsible for documenting critical processes on the expense team. This will enhance our control environment, facilitate audit requests and support process improvement strategies. The intern may also assist the reporting and analysis team with monthly deliverables, special projects or ad hoc reporting.
The Intern will gain hands-on experience in financial processes, contribute to strategic projects, and assist in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis. This role aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of finance operations within a dynamic business environment, while fostering growth and development.
Success in this role requires good analytical skills with a strong attention to detail. You will collaborate closely with finance and accounting professionals in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.
Key Responsibilities
The expected hourly rate for this position is $27.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Ready to make an impact? Our Controls, Analysis and Reporting team, led by the Chief Accounting Officer, is an integral part of the larger Financial Management Group at MetLife. Whether it’s taking charge of external financial reporting - from SEC filings to US GAAP and local regulatory standards - owning and supporting the general ledger and other financial systems, diving into accounting and internal controls, or leading expense management and corporate financial planning, you’ll play a vital force in shaping the financial future of one of the world’s leading institutions.
The Opportunity
The Intern is responsible for documenting critical processes on the expense team. This will enhance our control environment, facilitate audit requests and support process improvement strategies. The intern may also assist the reporting and analysis team with monthly deliverables, special projects or ad hoc reporting.
The Intern will gain hands-on experience in financial processes, contribute to strategic projects, and assist in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis. This role aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of finance operations within a dynamic business environment, while fostering growth and development.
Success in this role requires good analytical skills with a strong attention to detail. You will collaborate closely with finance and accounting professionals in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.
Key Responsibilities
- Create process documentation
- Support process improvement efforts
- Assist in financial reporting and analysis
- Coordinate and collaborate with management and individuals in the expense department
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Teams)
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, multi-task, and prioritize a variety of deliverables
- Ability to listen and understand the customer's needs
- Ability to support, facilitate and participate in activities that promote team effectiveness
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Working towards CPA or CFA a plus
The expected hourly rate for this position is $27.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
Salary : $27