Controllership Intern

Work hours and duration: 20 - 40 hours/week starting Jan 2025 - Apr/May 2025

The Controllership team provides value-added, business advisory services and insights to support the evolving needs of our customers and policyholders. Westfield Controllership offers a wide range of opportunities working closely with the team and its leaders. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist on projects and with accounting close.
• Participate in the analysis and completion of various processes.
• Review existing standard operating procedures and update where gaps exist.
• Assisting with annual compliance and regulatory work, including preparing state filings.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of state and local tax returns for a multi-tiered organization, including property and casualty insurance and banking related companies.
• Engage in self-led continuous improvement project, empowering interns to drive innovation.
  

• Assists the business unit in completing the tasks assigned to them, which often includes, but is not limited to, project work and covering the day-to-day operations of the business unit.
• Participates in training programs, workshops, and on-the-job learning opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills related to the field or industry of the internship.
• Participates in summer internship program events, including Lunch and Learns.
• Completes assigned tasks and projects efficiently and effectively, following instructions and guidelines provided by supervisors or mentors.
• Conducts research, gathers data, and analyzes information relevant to the internship focus or assigned projects.
• Takes responsibility for administrative and support tasks of the department.
• Collaborates with colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders to effectively communicate progress, challenges, and ideas, and actively participates in team meetings or discussions.
• Works on projects that provide opportunity to collaborate with other interns as well as associates in other departments, ranging from data analysis to mentors.
• Identifies and resolves issues or challenges that arise during the internship, demonstrating problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to finding solutions.
• Demonstrates professionalism, punctuality, and a strong work ethic by being reliable, responsible, and maintaining a positive attitude towards assigned responsibilities.
• Develops business skills in communication and shadowing other professionals.
• Maintaining accurate records, documenting progress, and preparing reports or presentations as required by the internship program or supervisors.
• Attends business unit meetings as assigned and creates and delivers presentations.
• Seeks feedback from supervisors or mentors, actively seeking opportunities for improvement, and applying learning to enhance performance throughout the internship.
  

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and/or commensurate experience.
• Actively pursuing or within 1 year of receiving a secondary education degree with a related field of study, i.e., Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• For field roles, only: Valid driver's license and a driving record that conforms to company standards'