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Zurich North America · 5 hours ago

Finance Development Program (Summer 2026) - Accounting Track

Schaumburg, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$81K/yr - $81K/yr

Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions, and they are seeking applicants for their 2026 Finance Development Program - Accounting Track. This program is a 2-year entry-level rotational program designed to develop technical and leadership skills in Corporate Accounting through various core finance disciplines.

CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Trainees rotate through several core disciplines to hone the skills necessary to succeed in Corporate Accounting

Trainees emerge from the program as accounting professionals who foster our growth and ensure our competitive edge

You will partake in 4, 6-month rotations within the Accounting organization spanning core finance disciplines, including opportunities in Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Accounting Policy, and more

You will also gain exposure to senior leaders

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial reportingGeneral ledger experienceMicrosoft OfficeProcess improvementCorporate internship experienceCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and no prior experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree and no prior experience in the Accounting or Finance area AND

Knowledge of accounting or finance principles

Preferred

Previous corporate internship experience

Aptitude for automation and process improvement

Sound knowledge of accounting or finance principles

General ledger or accounting transactional experience

Intermediate Microsoft Office experience

Technology experience related to one or more of the following areas preferred: General ledger, financial reporting systems, treasury workstation

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonuses

Merit increases

Company

Zurich North America

Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group.

Founded in 2016

Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.zurichna.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

James Bracken

Chief Financial Officer

Ann Chai

Chief Risk Officer

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