National Indemnity Company is hiring: Accounting Intern in Omaha

divh2Internship Opportunity/h2pCompany: NICO National Indemnity Company/ppWant to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers large company benefits with an exciting, friendly, and small company atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that./ph3Job Description/h3p*Candidates must be local and able to work in Omaha for at least 2 semesters while taking on a full-time course load*/ppThis internship will give the qualified candidate an opportunity to obtain valuable experience. Duties involve collaborating with others as well as working independently and include the following:/pulliCompletes monthly U.S. and international bank account reconciliations and other selected general ledger account reconciliations as needed./liliAssists with various general account reconciliations, journal entries and schedules as needed./liliAssists with the preparation of various schedules needed for the annual audited financial statements and notes for one or two assigned companies./liliUpdate workflow documentation as needed./liliAssists with routine audit requests and various ad hoc projects./liliAd hoc Internet research, occasional spreadsheet preparation, minimal clerical filing, copying, scanning, and data organization./li/ulpDuring this internship, the student will learn valuable transferrable skills./pulliTo work independently in a professional business environment/liliObserve how all levels of an accounting / finance department work together to accomplish goals./liliUnderstand how files are organized within a complex network of data./liliCommunicate effectively and improve listening skills./li/ulpQualifications:/pulliPrefer completion of Freshman year/liliAccounting or Finance major and maintain full-time course load during internship./liliProficiency with personal computers and software such as Excel and Word/liliExcellent grammar, proofreading, and oral and written communication skills/liliPunctual/liliExcellent organization skills/liliConfident/liliAbility to meet deadlines./li/ulpHours:/ppFlexible; generally, between 7:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Approximately 16-20 hours per week depending on the applicants schedule. More hours available in Summer (up to 40 hours per week)/ppWe want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys./ppWe care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program./ppBenefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!/p/div