Financial Analyst Intern

Who we are:

Commercial lines, personal lines and specialty programs are run as separate business units. Smith Underwriters is a property and casualty insurer writing policies in 30 states through independent agents.

The internship:

This is an Excel-heavy role. If you enjoy cleaning data and building models, apply. Remote position. Most of the team is in Jacksonville, but nobody is required to come in. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning.

Day to day:

• Collect expense data from department heads and reconcile it with the books
• Prepare monthly budget versus actual reports and explain major variances
• Track vendor payments and upcoming dues in a cash flow sheet
• Create charts and summary slides for monthly management and board meetings
• Review invoices for accuracy before they go to accounts payable
• Analyse unit economics such as CAC, LTV and contribution margin by product line

Requirements:

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028
• Laptop with desktop MS Excel installed (not only the web version) and stable internet
• Comfortable asking questions when the data does not add up
• Able to keep financial information confidential
• Understanding of the three financial statements and how they link

What you'll learn:

• Building financial models that are used for real decisions
• Advanced Excel habits: clean structure, checks and documentation
• Month-end close and variance analysis in practice

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: $25.50 to $28.50 per hour

What we offer:

• Flexible hours
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Paid company holidays
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Company laptop
• Home office setup stipend

Start dates are flexible, usually within a few weeks of an offer.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Feb 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Smith Underwriters.