Finance Intern Jobs in Illinois
Finance Intern jobs in Illinois are actively sought across a broad range of sectors, with demand concentrated in corporate finance, investment analysis, and financial planning within banking, insurance, and professional services firms. Chicago is the dominant market, drawing candidates to firms like Morningstar, Northern Trust, and Allstate, with additional opportunities in Deerfield and Peoria tied to headquarters operations in manufacturing and healthcare finance. Sub-areas seeing the most consistent intern demand include financial modeling, accounting support, and treasury operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Kuvare is on a mission to serve hardworking consumers overwhelmed by the complexities of retirement and is built from the ground up to do so. Our unified financial hub protects the retirement of everyday Americans and the distributors, carriers and investors that serve them. We create life insurance and annuity products that protect consumers’ retirements, and are simplified for distributor partners and financial professionals to sell and service.
Kuvare family of companies:
Retail Annuity and Life Insurance Solutions:
- United Life Insurance Company
- Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company
- Lincoln Benefit Life
Institutional Insurance:
- Kuvare Life Re
Bespoke Insurance Solutions:
- Ignite Partners
About the role
The Intern will provide accounting support to both the Financial Reporting and Investment Accounting teams. . This role is designed for an individual majoring in accounting with a foundational understanding of accounting principles who is eager to gain hands-on experience across various areas of insurance accounting. Responsibilities will include assisting with account reconciliations, preparing ad hoc reports, performing clerical accounting tasks, and supporting MAR control processes. The intern will also contribute to data collection and summarization for quarterly Board Reporting. Through rotations between Financial Reporting and Investment Accounting , the intern will gain broad exposure to industry accounting functions. Rotation timing and duration will vary based on departmental needs.
What you'll do
- Account reconciliation preparation, including but not limited to cash, investments, suspense, other assets and liabilities. Includes general ledger research, preparation and posting of journal entries, documentation, and follow-up of variances
- The preparation of quarterly financial statements on a GAAP and Statutory basis (introduction to WINGS, Clearwater, Workiva and other internal reporting tools)
- The preparation of quarterly Board Reporting, including gathering and compiling of various data points focusing on key performance metrics.
- Collaboration among multiple departments to obtain essential reporting information.
- Enhance process documentation by reviewing and verifying the accuracy of existing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Performed in-depth analysis of monthly investment data including yields, Security master data, NAIC ratings, and accrual calculations, utilizing the Bloomberg Terminal for data validation and research.
Experience
- Progress towards a BA or AA degree in Accounting or related field
- Prior internship, coursework, or project experience in insurance, investments, or financial reporting environments is a plus.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas) and exposure to financial systems.
- Proven ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple data points and deadlines.
Skills/Competencies
- Strong MS Office skills
- Knowledge of general ledgers and reporting tools deemed valuable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work with various team members; collaborative style; partners effectively and with ease.
- Keen eye for detail and accuracy; quality focused
- Efficient and effective
- Results-driven; problem-solver
Physical Demands
- Normal office working environment
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to type / perform data entry
- Ability to read from a computer screen and paper reports
- Express ideas and otherwise communicate with the spoken word, specifically via virtual platforms (Microsoft Teams)
Kuvare is on a mission to serve hardworking consumers overwhelmed by the complexities of retirement and is built from the ground up to do so. Our unified financial hub protects the retirement of everyday Americans and the distributors, carriers and investors that serve them. We create life insurance and annuity products that protect consumers’ retirements, and are simplified for distributor partners and financial professionals to sell and service.
Kuvare family of companies:
Retail Annuity and Life Insurance Solutions:
- United Life Insurance Company
- Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company
- Lincoln Benefit Life
Institutional Insurance:
- Kuvare Life Re
Bespoke Insurance Solutions:
- Ignite Partners
About the role
The Intern will provide accounting support to both the Financial Reporting and Investment Accounting teams. . This role is designed for an individual majoring in accounting with a foundational understanding of accounting principles who is eager to gain hands-on experience across various areas of insurance accounting. Responsibilities will include assisting with account reconciliations, preparing ad hoc reports, performing clerical accounting tasks, and supporting MAR control processes. The intern will also contribute to data collection and summarization for quarterly Board Reporting. Through rotations between Financial Reporting and Investment Accounting , the intern will gain broad exposure to industry accounting functions. Rotation timing and duration will vary based on departmental needs.
What you'll do
- Account reconciliation preparation, including but not limited to cash, investments, suspense, other assets and liabilities. Includes general ledger research, preparation and posting of journal entries, documentation, and follow-up of variances
- The preparation of quarterly financial statements on a GAAP and Statutory basis (introduction to WINGS, Clearwater, Workiva and other internal reporting tools)
- The preparation of quarterly Board Reporting, including gathering and compiling of various data points focusing on key performance metrics.
- Collaboration among multiple departments to obtain essential reporting information.
- Enhance process documentation by reviewing and verifying the accuracy of existing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Performed in-depth analysis of monthly investment data including yields, Security master data, NAIC ratings, and accrual calculations, utilizing the Bloomberg Terminal for data validation and research.
Experience
- Progress towards a BA or AA degree in Accounting or related field
- Prior internship, coursework, or project experience in insurance, investments, or financial reporting environments is a plus.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas) and exposure to financial systems.
- Proven ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple data points and deadlines.
Skills/Competencies
- Strong MS Office skills
- Knowledge of general ledgers and reporting tools deemed valuable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work with various team members; collaborative style; partners effectively and with ease.
- Keen eye for detail and accuracy; quality focused
- Efficient and effective
- Results-driven; problem-solver
Physical Demands
- Normal office working environment
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to type / perform data entry
- Ability to read from a computer screen and paper reports
- Express ideas and otherwise communicate with the spoken word, specifically via virtual platforms (Microsoft Teams)
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The qualifications that appear most often in finance intern jobs across Illinois.
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in finance, accounting, or economics
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modeling and pivot tables
- Familiarity with financial statements, accounting principles, and basic valuation methods
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail in data-heavy environments
- Ability to work on-site or hybrid schedules at Illinois office locations during the internship period
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings to finance teams
Finance Intern Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a finance intern in Illinois?
Most finance intern roles in Illinois require current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in finance, accounting, economics, or a related business field. No state-issued license is required for internship-level positions. Illinois employers, particularly in Chicago's financial district and insurance corridor, typically look for relevant coursework in financial analysis or corporate finance, a solid GPA, and proficiency with Excel or financial software as the primary hiring criteria.
Which companies hire finance interns in Illinois?
Companies currently hiring finance interns in Illinois include GGP, Crowe, and AbbVie, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's concentration of insurance headquarters, asset management firms, and Fortune 500 corporate offices in and around Chicago makes it one of the more active states for finance intern recruiting.
Which Illinois cities have the most finance intern jobs?
Chicago, Rosemont, and Mundelein account for the most finance intern openings in Illinois. Chicago leads by a wide margin given its density of banks, asset managers, and corporate headquarters, while suburban areas like Deerfield and Northbrook attract intern volume from large insurance and pharmaceutical finance teams based there.
Are there remote finance intern jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and they're more common than in many fields, since finance intern work is largely analytical and desk-based. About 100% of finance intern openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more likely in financial analysis and reporting roles than in trading, banking operations, or team-embedded corporate finance rotations.
How can I get hired as a finance intern in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to structured summer intern programs that large Illinois employers run for undergraduates with no prior finance experience, including rotational programs at firms in Chicago's Loop and insurance companies in the northern suburbs. Building a discounted cash flow or budget model as a portfolio sample gives candidates a concrete edge. Adjacent starting points include accounting assistant or data analyst roles at mid-size Illinois firms, which often transition into finance intern tracks after one cycle.
Where can I find and apply to finance intern jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to finance intern jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match your program, timeline, and location preferences.
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