The Trustmark Finance Summer Internship Program provides a strong foundation in Accounting and Finance through diverse assignments in a variety of business areas. Projects may focus on work in Financial Reporting, Insurance Accounting, Investment Accounting, Management Information Reporting, Internal Audit, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax and Operations.

Students successfully completing an internship after their junior year may be considered for a full-time position upon graduation. Internships will take place in our corporate headquarters located in Lake Forest, IL or virtually a decision will be made at a later date.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The program provides challenging, innovative assignments that offer real-world experience in applying business education to short-term projects. You will be working in our Financial Reporting Department. Our internship will run from June 1, 2021 to August 6, 2021. TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

AS AN INTERN, YOU WILL RECEIVE: 

• In-depth education on our organization, our industry and how insurance companies make money.
• A dedicated manager and a committed mentor who will guide you throughout your prospective internship at Trustmark  
• A peer “buddy” who will help acclimate you in making the transition to a corporate environment  
• Opportunities to meet with members of senior leadership and learn about their personal experiences in the insurance industry  
• The chance to shadow professionals in a variety of disciplines  
• Professional and personal development activities, and ongoing feedback and coaching on performance  
• Networking events with peers and members of management  
• Presentation of your summer project results to senior leadership and the opportunity to gain insightful feedback regarding your achievements.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Assist with the preparation of the second quarter statutory financial statements, accurately and efficiently meeting all deadlines.
• Responsible for requesting, organizing, compiling, and tracking information from numerous sources throughout the company required for quarterly reporting for 3-4 legal entities.
• For all NAIC filings, this individual will be accountable for less complex schedules, exhibits and Foot Notes, but will be assigned more complex ones as knowledge of company operations and industry is acquired. Complete, consolidate data, review for reasonableness and comparability, and reconcile information received to key exhibits, schedules, supplemental schedules, and financial Notes, review for reasonableness between reporting periods, and work with sources to resolve inconsistencies.
• Enter data into WINGS filing software, via upload or manual entry. Review and resolve any crosscheck errors within the filings for assigned schedules and exhibits, and resolve them. Identify, initiate, test and implement process improvements to make them more efficient. Prepare and critically review accounting entries for insurance entities.  Assist with rolling forward of annual audit reports and review for accuracy.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: 

• In order to qualify, you must be receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance between December, 2021 or Spring/Summer, 2022.
• GPA or 3.0 or higher required.
• Must be able to work 37.5 hours per week.
• Prior experience in MS Office, specifically Excel a plus.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective problem-solving skills and analytical aptitude
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Interest in the insurance Industry

Our internship will not only utilize your current skills, but will enhance them as well. Trustmark benefits include an on-site fitness center, subsidized cafeteria, 4½-day work week, casual attire, participation in our enterprise-wide internship lunch-n-learns and social activities!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Trustmark is pleased to have earned recognition from the Chicago Tribune as a Chicago Top Workplaces 2020 Award winner.

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