Investment Accounting Intern 2027 - REMOTE

CNO Financial Group is an insurance and financial services company focused on securing the financial futures of middle-income Americans. The Investment Accounting Intern will assist investment accounting associates with data entry, validation, reconciliations, financial reporting workpapers, system optimization, quality control, and basic analysis of account balances and variances.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with team members to learn investment accounting processes, industry regulations, and financial reporting requirements
• Gain exposure to investment accounting systems, including assisting with data entry, validation, and maintenance within the investment subledger database
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly workpapers and supporting documentation for financial reporting and account reconciliations
• Support the pre/post implementation and ongoing optimization of the Singularity investment accounting system through testing, data validation, and process documentation
• Participate in quality control activities by helping verify the accuracy and completeness of investment accounting data
• Analyze data from the new system to improve data organization, create control and reporting efficiencies
• Conduct basic analysis of account balances and variances and document findings for review by senior team members
• Support team members with cash balancing activities, including researching suspense transactions, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial reporting schedules

What they're looking for:

• To be eligible for consideration, candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
• • Progress towards a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related discipline
• • Status as a rising junior or rising senior, approx. graduation dates of December 2027-June 2029
• • Availability to work 40 hrs/week for 10-12 weeks during the summer
• This position may work fully remote from any US-based location, provided they are able to work Central or Eastern Time hours. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required
• • Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours
• • Prior internship experience
• • Balancing education and a part time job during the school year
• • Demonstrated interest in investments, financial markets, and investment accounting through coursework, projects, internships, or extracurricular activities
• • Hands-on experience with AI and desktop data visualization/business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel, etc)
• • Participation with university clubs

Benefits:

• The Memorial Day and 4th of July holidays are paid days off.
• Networking
• Leader Talks
• Career Counseling
• Development Opportunities
• Insurance Product and Industry Presentation Series
• Final Presentations
• Volunteering Event
• Paid time to engage in Business Resource Group events.
• The CNO Employee Assistance Program (EAP).