Accounting Summer Internship - Branchville, NJ (Hybrid)

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.

Working at Selective

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely - we employ uniqueness. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Employees receive comprehensive total rewards packages - including competitive compensation and performance awards, health benefits, and retirement savings - and professional development opportunities and flexible schedules to support their health, wealth, and well-being.

Join our team and help make a difference.

Job Description

The Accounting Department is responsible for the organization's financial and business metrics infrastructure. This includes reporting clear and accurate financial data and reporting data internally and to outside agencies. Please note, this is a hybrid position, therefore, applicants must be within commuting distance of our location in Branchville, NJ.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Accounting Department by accurately recording financial transactions into the accounting system.
• Perform reconciliations by comparing different sets of financial records to ensure they match and identify any discrepancies.
• Create detailed financial exhibits and compile comprehensive reports that provide insights into the company's financial status.
• Provide assistance with a variety of tasks and projects as they arise.

Qualifications

• Must be a current college student actively working towards an Accounting degree to qualify (rising seniors preferred).
• Be a self-starter and be able to take direction and follow instructions with attention to detail.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment and perform under pressure and multi-task successfully.
• Demonstrate an interest in learning about the insurance industry.
• Experience with Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is preferred.
• College credit can be earned depending on your institution's requirements.

Interns are paid hourly and compensation starts at $19.00 per hour.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

Selective maintains a drug-free workplace.