Accounting Intern

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
West Des Moines, IA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for undergraduate students majoring in Accounting or related fields who are seeking hands-on experience in financial reporting and reconciliation within a traditional office environment.

Best fit for

  • Undergraduate students majoring in Accounting or related fields with a basic understanding of financial concepts.
    — “Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university, majoring in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.”
  • Candidates who are close to the West Des Moines area and can commit to a full-time summer internship.
    — “currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship.”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship available, so only candidates with valid work authorization should apply.
    — “This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI.”
  • The internship is not remote and requires full-time on-site presence in West Des Moines.
    — “this is not a remote internship.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with financial reporting and reconciliation processes in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Learns and assists with the quarterly financial reporting process.”
  • Emphasize your proficiency in Excel and Word, as these are preferred tools for the role.
    — “Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel is preferred.”
  • Showcase your ability to handle detail-oriented tasks and accuracy in accounting work.
    — “Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial concepts is required.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • efficient account reconciliation
Typical background
undergraduate accounting or finance major

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial ConceptsMicrosoft Office

Preferred

Attention To DetailAdaptability

Stack & domain

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial ConceptsMS OfficeExcelOrganizationalCommunicationInsurance

About the role

Original posting from Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company via Greenhouse

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

Farmers Mutual Hail (located in West Des Moines, IA) is currently looking for a qualified undergraduate to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program.  This is a paid internship starting Monday, May 17 through Friday, August 6, working up to 40 hours per week for the summer, with the potential to turn into a full-time, permanent position in the future.

We are looking for currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university, majoring in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field. (May 2027 graduates will not be eligible). 

Skills: Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial concepts is required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Learns and assists with the quarterly financial reporting process.

Assists with reconciling outstanding checks and unclaimed property.

Learns and assists with reinsurance accounting and related reporting.

Performs various account and cash reconciliations.

Assists with coding and entering accounts payable transactions.

Prepares and enters monthly journal entries.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with individual workspace provided.

Casual dress.

On-site fitness center and cafeteria.

Employee appreciation events.

Opportunity to participate in company-wide activities.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Source: Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company careers (Greenhouse)

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