Financial Reporting Intern- Morristown, NJ or Remote

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the 2025 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

The student will spend their time in the Financial Services unit, which is located in Crum & Forster’s Morristown, New Jersey home office.  This position provides an excellent opportunity for observing and learning company operations and financial reporting bases within the insurance industry.  The student will be involved in data analysis, account reconciliations, special projects and assist in financial reporting.  Below is the job description.

 

What you will do:

 

Field and IFRS Reporting

• Perform general ledger account reconciliations
• Reach out to various departments to coordinate updates for quarterly CFO Certificate to senior management and Project List to Fairfax
• Stay on top and document monthly accounting updates
• Assist with internal control in regard to proper sign off of journal entries by both approver and preparer
• Maintain communication with external auditors to gather, review and submit requested deliverables in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance to Sr. Accountant in completion of various SOX reconciliation.
• Assist with various project management and process improvement projects.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Working towards undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong interpersonal skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: strong Excel skills are a must (Macros and Visual Basics a plus).
• Highly organized individual able to effectively communicate with other staff and across departments within the organization.
• Current GPA – 3.5 and greater
• Previous Office experience is a plus
• Data management is a plus
• Work 20+ hours a week

What C&F will bring to you

• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community

At C&F you will BELONG

 

If you require special accommodations, please let us know. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodations, please let us know. Belonging at C&F, is a mindset. It’s about fostering a culture of inclusion and connection, where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive and where our social impact efforts help strengthen the communities where we live and work.

 

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.

 

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The hourly rate for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $16.00 per hour to a maximum of $25.00 per hour.  

 

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