Accounting and Reporting Intern

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Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.

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As an Accounting & Reporting Intern, you’ll work closely with experienced accountants and support core accounting activities such as quarterly financial reporting, monthend close support, and regulatory reporting. Your work will help the team deliver reliable financial data that stakeholders depend on to make informed decisions. This internship is designed for students who want to build a strong foundation in accounting and financial reporting and see how what they’re learning in school is applied in a real business setting. 

Program Details and Requirements:   

• Premera’s Summer Internship Program is June 15th – August 21st 2026.    

• To be eligible for the program, you must currently be enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate degree program or have recently obtained your degree (within the last 12 months).   

• This is a hybrid internship program located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, WA.   

Internship Projects and Goals: 

• Learn how financial statements and reports are prepared and reviewed 

• Support basic analysis and process improvement work 

• Gain exposure to accounting systems and reporting tools 

• Explore how tools like Copilot or automation may support accounting work (no prior AI experience required) 

What You Will Bring: 

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or master's degree program in Accounting or a related field, or have recently obtained your degree (within the last 12 months) (Required)   

• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles  

• Attention to detail and ability to work accurately with numbers  

• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take direction in a team environment  

• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines, with guidance, during monthend and quarterly reporting cycles  

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar tools 

***Please include a cover letter with your application answering the following in 200 words or less for each question: ***   

• Tell us about a time when you were given a task or assignment and didn’t know how to complete it at first. How did you approach the situation, and what steps did you take to move forward? 

• What interests you in accounting and financial reporting, and how does this internship align with your academic or career goals? 

• Please confirm that you can meet the hybrid work requirements, including weekly commuting to the Mountlake Terrace campus this summer.