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Finance / Accounting Internship Program (Summer 2027)

CNA
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • $35,000–$65,000 Per Year
  • Autofill and Review
5 days ago

Job Description

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. 

The Accounting Internship program is a 10-week program designed to prepare highly talented Accounting and Finance students for a career in corporate accounting and finance. The program offers hands-on training in a variety of accounting and finance disciplines. Students successfully completing an internship may be considered for a full-time position for the following summer. The accounting and finance department is filled with individuals who began their careers as entry-level hires, including numerous senior leadership roles.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Program Description:

Internships are available within our Corporate Financial Services (CFS) department, which includes areas such as:

  • Financial Reporting

  • Insurance Accounting

  • Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Financial Systems Governance

  • Accounting Controls

Each one of the assignments will be an integral part of that area’s function and activities. The employee will report to an experienced manager and work in a team of other CNA Finance staff. The intern will have many network opportunities throughout Finance and CNA, including senior leaders. Every intern will gain valuable skills, competencies, and knowledge within the corporate accounting world.

In addition to the on-the-job training received during assignment, each intern will receive classroom training specifically developed for the program on insurance accounting and reporting and CNA’s specific accounting and reporting methodologies.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

  • Major in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or any other related degree with a minimum of 12 hours of Accounting credits preferred

  • A minimum 3.2 GPA is required (overall and major)

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated leadership ability

  • Strong problem-solving and project management skills

  • The ability to influence and develop collaborative relationships

  • Role will be hybrid work environment

  • Interest in CNA as a long-term career opportunity

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Program Location:

CNA’s corporate headquarters is located in the heart of downtown Chicago at 151 N Franklin St, near all public transportation from the city and suburbs.The program will employ a hybrid working model, alternating between working in the office and from home.

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In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia,California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington,the national base pay range for this job level is $35,000 to $65,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.  For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.

CNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process. For more information, please visit our careers page.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact 

leaveadministration@cna.com

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, Illinois
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Salary$35,000–$65,000 Per Year
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1940
Websitehttps://www.cna.org/

About Company

CNA's approach to research is a modern iteration of the Newtonian principle that complex, dynamic processes are best understood through direct observation of events and people. That was the methodology CNA analysts first applied in the 1940s when they pioneered the field of operations research by helping the Navy address the German U-boat threat. Not content to study the problem from afar, this small group of MIT scientists insisted on deploying with Navy forces in order to observe operations and collect the data needed for meaningful analyses. Their groundbreaking work, and the anti-submarine warfare equations it produced, set a standard for operations research methods that CNA has maintained for 75 years. Today, with more than 500 professionals at our headquarters and 50 researchers in the field, CNA still takes a multi-disciplinary, real-world approach to our work. On-site analysts carefully observe all aspects of a process—people, decisions, actions, consequences—and then collaborate with a headquarters-based research team to assess data and arrive at findings. CNA's objective, empirical research and analysis helps decision makers develop sound policies, make better-informed decisions, and manage programs more effectively. Our work, which in its early decades focused solely on defense-related matters, has grown to include investigation and analysis of a broad range of national security, defense, and public interest issues including education, homeland security and air traffic management. Through our Center for Naval Analyses and Institute for Public Research, we provide public-sector organizations with the tools they need to tackle the complex challenges of making government more efficient and keeping our country safe and strong.

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Financeunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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