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W.R. Berkley

Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments

Finance/Accounting Intern

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2027Urbandale, IA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program related to the field or have recently graduated with a relevant degree.
  • Applicants are typically expected to have completed at least two years of college coursework, especially for co-op roles.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are needed for working with technical and non-technical teams.
  • Attention to detail is required.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities is required.
  • A customer-service orientation and collaborative mindset are required.
  • Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies are required.
  • Participation in extracurricular or leadership activities is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the month-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
  • Help bring automation to reporting through AI or other means.
  • Work on assigned projects that align with academic background and team objectives.
  • Engage with cross-functional teams, participate in meetings, and contribute to team goals and shared deliverables.
  • Gain hands-on exposure to real-world environments, tools, and workflows while embedded in the assigned team.
  • Present project outcomes to BTS leadership at the end of the program and reflect on learning.
  • Help with the annual budget cycle and review invoices and purchase requests against budget.
  • Work with other accounting team members on tasks as needed.

About the Company

W.R. Berkley

Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments

W. R. Berkley Corporation underwrites commercial property and casualty insurance and provides reinsurance globally. It operates two segments: Insurance, with 53 units worldwide and lines such as excess and surplus, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation; and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess, offering reinsurance and excess coverage to other insurers and self-insured entities. It earns money from premiums and from its investment portfolio. The company differentiates itself with a broad multinational underwriting platform and a dual focus on underwriting profitability and investment management, serving clients from small businesses to large corporations across many industries. Its goal is to deliver risk transfer and financial protection to customers while generating steady underwriting results and investment returns for shareholders.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Greenwich, CT
Founded
1967

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