Accounting Intern (Summer 2027)
Job Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
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Job Summary
When you join the team at Unum you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
Here we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout lifes moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this we provide:
Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Competitive benefits package that includes: Health Vision Dental Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments
And thats just the beginning
With 10000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether youre directly supporting a growing family or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others and join Team Unum today!
We are looking for individuals to bring their curiosity and individuality and in return we provide professional skill development and hands-on experience to contribute to personal and professional growth. During this internship you will have the opportunity to work alongside mentors and professionals who rank amongst the best in their fields as well as contribute to meaningful challenging project work that culminates in an end-of-summer presentation to key business leaders.
Program Highlights
This internship allows those pursuing a career in accounting and finance to gain experience from an industry leader. Our accounting and finance initiatives cover a spectrum of business groups that are vital to the organizations strategy and operational success. These include Accounting Financial and Regulatory Reporting Financial Planning and Analysis Tax Internal Audit and Treasury. The internship will allow you to:
Contribute to meaningful project work that leaves lasting impact on the business
Learn about departmental and corporate functions
Attend weekly information sessions and networking opportunities with senior leaders across enterprise locations
Take part in social events have fun and build your network with other interns
Participate in community service activities by supporting organizations that make our communities stronger advocate for greater access to the benefits that strengthen our societies and families protect the environment around us and invest in our workplace culture
Join an Employee Network and work with the Office of Inclusion & Diversity to help advance Unums inclusion journey and represent the full spectrum of what makes us unique
Earn college credit (School/Program Manager pre-approvals are )
Accounting/Finance interns who excel in this internship program will be considered for Unums Accounting & Finance Leadership Program as well as other full-time opportunities. Top summer interns may be eligible to receive full-time offers to join the team following the successful completion of their degree. To learn more about the Accounting & Finance Development Program visit is not provided however; Unum offers a lump-sum bonus to help with costs for the summer and will provide guidance on housing opportunities used by interns in the past
Program Timeline
The internship program starts in late May/early June 2027 and will last 10-12 weeks (about 3 months)until early August.
Locations
Chattanooga TN
Columbia SC
Qualifications
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited college degree program or be a Spring 2027 graduate
- Sophomore Junior or Senior pursuing an accounting or finance-related degree with the intention to complete the course credits to be eligible to sit for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification
- GPA of 3.0 overall
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and on-campus involvement
- Intern must be available to work 40 hours per week during regular business hours and adhere to Unums hybrid work policy
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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga TN with international offices in Ireland Poland and the UK Unum also has significant operations in Portland ME and Baton Rouge LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia SC with over 40 field offices nationwide.
Unum is an equal opportunity employer considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring placement and advancement without regard to a persons race color religion national origin age genetic information military status gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability or protected veteran status.
The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description actual pay will be based on skill geographical location and experience.
Additionally Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health vision dental) insurance benefits (short & long-term disability) performance-based incentive plans paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Company:
UnumRequired Experience:
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About Company
Unum provides comprehensive financial insurance products to industries of all sizes. Leader in disability insurance, life insurance, compliance and developing HR technology solutions for our clients.
