2026 Early Talent Internship Program: Finance & Accounting

Intern

Throughout the intensive 10-week summer program, participants engage in a structured professional development curriculum featuring:

• Comprehensive training modules
• Executive speaker series
• Educational workshops
• Mentorship programs
• Cohort-based learning experiences

This position provides exposure to key business divisions including:

• Actuarial Services, Asset Management
• Business Management, Corporate Strategy and Development
• Financial Analysis and Accounting, Human Resources
• Internal Audit, Law and Policy
• Marketing and Communications, Product and Business Development
• Retirement Solutions, Risk and Compliance
• Technology, Wealth Management

Key Roles and Duties

• Support high-impact business initiatives by contributing to meaningful projects that directly support business objectives and client outcomes
• Collaborate on strategic presentations and research projects, contributing to PowerPoint and Excel deliverables and analytical materials that inform key business decision-making
• Support a variety of projects by helping to coordinate project materials and meetings to ensure seamless information flow across teams
• Drive independent research initiatives to gather market intelligence, competitive analysis, and supporting documentation that advances business objectives
• Immerse yourself in professional development opportunities through exclusive access to executive speaker series, specialized training programs, and networking events designed to accelerate your career trajectory
• Explore diverse career pathways by working alongside professionals across multiple departments and gaining hands-on experience in various business functions
• Build comprehensive industry expertise while developing deep knowledge of TIAA's culture, values, and position within the financial services landscape

Educational Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree

Additional Requirements:

• Expected Graduation date between December 2026– June 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary Work

Career Level
2IC

The program includes a robust training and onboarding program followed by our ongoing speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and cohort engagement activities, as well as direct access to executive and senior leadership, mentors and previous interns.

Eligible interns may receive a full-time offer to join our Early Talent Rotational Program or various open positions within the organization.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

You will have the opportunity to work in one of the below exciting business areas including but not limited to:

Controllership Organization (Accounting & Corporate Tax)

You will work exclusively within one of the following Controllership functions during your internship: Corporate Accounting Operations, Regulatory Reporting, Accounting Policy & Governance, Investment Accounting and Reporting, Nuveen Accounting, or Corporate Tax.

Through these diverse experiences, you will get an understanding of the various dimensions of TIAA accounting to include statutory accounting and reporting, internal controls over financial reporting, accounting policy, and corporate tax, Financial Reporting Systems, Corporate Accounting and Financial Data Performance Management.

• Applies knowledge of US GAAP and Statutory accounting principles in the performance of operational tasks, e.g., processing journal entries that are the corporate records of the company.
• Perform regulatory reporting processes for various legal entities within TIAA.
• Applies financial acumen to resolve a wide-range of issues.
• Applies technical knowledge to complete assignments.
• Interfaces with other areas of the company that prepare and process accounting entries.
• Prepares account reconciliations and processes transactions to maintain the accuracy of the general ledger.
• Participates in various special projects and assist in developing solutions
• Desire to sit for CPA exam

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

These roles support 2 main finance groups: Business Finance Office (BFO) & Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (CFP&A). FP&A interns provide the Executive Committee (EC) and Business Areas with decision support through the use of management reporting, future-focused analytics, predictive modeling capabilities, decision tools and problem-solving support to help drive financial planning, budgeting and forecasting requirements. This