Finance & Accounting Intern

Internship Program Mission:

To attract and engage undergraduate and graduate talent, including students pursuing advanced degrees for specialized roles, by providing meaningful internship opportunities at HAI Group that align with their fields of study and enable them to apply academic knowledge, theory, and skills in a practical workplace environment.

Internship Overview

The finance and accounting intern will gain hands-on experience supporting the Finance team to learn and contribute to the team’s impact to the enterprise. Areas of focus will incorporate disciplines of accounting, financial planning and analysis, compliance and internal audit. The expectations for the intern are to provide a summary presentation of what was learned, how it fits their career path, and provide feedback on opportunities of process improvements. The intern will also participate in group activities with the other interns.

This is a full-time, paid internship that is required to be on-site in the HAI Group office, located in Cheshire, CT, Monday–Friday. The internship program will run from May 31st – Mid August.

Essential Functions

• Support day-to-day financial activities and complete assignments designed to build practical accounting, analytical, and professional skills under the guidance of Finance team members
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable teams and learn about each team’s responsibilities
• Assist with month-end and quarterly close processes by preparing journal entries, financial statement support, and related documentation.
• Perform basic account reconciliations, data entry, and review of financial information to help ensure records are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Participate in process improvement discussions and identify opportunities to improve documentation, efficiency, or controls.
• Collaborate with Finance team members to learn how accounting, financial operations, treasury, FP&A, compliance, and internal audit support the organization.
• Prepare a final presentation summarizing key learning experiences, project contributions, observations, and recommendations.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or other related degrees. Candidates pursuing a major outside of Accounting or Finance must have a minor or concentration in Accounting or Finance.
• Work on-site in the HAI Group office, located in Cheshire, CT, Monday–Friday
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Prior work/internship experience experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• A basic understanding of financial and accounting principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Inside climate-controlled office building
• Prolonged sitting and using a PC

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Department Overview

The Finance Team aligns best practice financial concepts and intended outcomes to the benefit and regulation of the HAI Group enterprise, Board of Directors and Strategic Committee. The source of financial decisions, the Finance Team builds partnerships across the enterprise and are seen as value-added business partners providing advice and counsel. It is a cohesive team that values honest and open communication. As a shared services department, the team produces actions for successful business outcomes with internal constituents and with banks, brokers and re-insurers using critical thinking and complex problem-solving techniques. Empowered to take time to make the right decision, the Finance Team is committed to open, honest communications to all business partners.

Company Overview

HAI Group®[1] is the nation’s leading property-casualty insurance company founded by and dedicated to affordable housing organizations. While we are recognized as a pioneer of affordable housing insurance programs, insurance is not our only strength. We protect, preserve, and promote the sustainability of affordable housing with an array of products and services that support the challenges housing organizations face. HAI Group offers risk control and consulting services, professional development through the Housing Training Institute, and industry research and data through the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation. Headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut, HAI Group has earned national and regional recognition for its workplace culture and employee experience. Visit our Careers page for a full list of HAI Group workplace awards and recognition.

Cultural Objective

HAI Group contributes to a culture that creates a safe and healthy working environment and a space of inclusiveness and belonging for all by: exceeding our customers’ expectations, working collaboratively across the organization, embracing diversity, and demonstrating mutual respect and empathy.

HAI Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any HAI Group employee without a current, signed, and valid contract in place with the HAI Group Recruiting team for this position will become the property of HAI Group and no agency fees will be paid.

HAI Group's Notice of Collection of Personal Information:

[1] HAI Group® is a marketing name used to refer to insurers, a producer, and related service providers affiliated through a common mission, management, and governance. Property-casualty insurance and related services are written or provided by Housing Authority Risk Retention Group, Inc.; Housing Authority Property Insurance, A Mutual Company; Housing Enterprise Insurance Company, Inc.; Housing Specialty Insurance Company, Inc.; Innovative Housing Insurance Company Inc.; Housing Investment Group, Inc.; and Housing Insurance Services, Inc. (DBA Housing Insurance Agency Services, Inc. in NY and MI).