2026 Intern - Accounting Operations

Job Summary

Nassau’s 10-week, summer internship program in our Albany, NY 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.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports finance initiatives and sees objectives through to completion
• Records journal entries, analyzes data, and runs queries within the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Expense Management system, administration systems, and related databases
• Prepares account reconciliations and certifies to the accuracy and completeness of financial information
• Works with various finance functions including expense management, accounts payable, financial reporting, operations accounting, reinsurance and internal audit to understand and improve processes
• Assists in preparation of quarterly and annual GAAP and STAT financial reporting and analysis
• Supports the preparation of financial statements and disclosures, ensuring supporting documentation is in line with company policies
• Assesses departmental processes and makes recommendations for improvements and efficiency
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong technology skills and use of various applications/software (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint Peoplesoft, MS Office)
• Team player with the ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environment
• Knowledge of insurance and financial markets a plus
• Detail-oriented and solid decision-making skills
• Ability to identify and elevate potential issues (accounting, reporting, reconciliation etc.)
  
  
  

Compensation

Nassau maintains 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, $25.6 billion in assets under management, and 361,000 policies and contracts as of September 30, 2025.

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.