Job Description

Accounting Intern

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a motivated Accounting Intern to join the Corporate Accounting team in San Diego. This role offers hands-on exposure to general ledger and accounts payable functions. The candidate will have the opportunity to work on journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close, variance analysis, data clean-up, and process improvement. The Accounting Intern will gain practical experience applying accounting principles in a professional environment while supporting daily accounting operations.

Why intern with DUAL?

• Engage in challenging projects and make a real impact.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals and grow your network.
• Gain exposure to marketing-leading technology with the premier insurance underwriting organization in the U.S.
• Experience a people first culture that encourages new ideas and growth.

Role responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation of routine journal entries.
• Support month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with tracking accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Investigate reconciling items and expense account variances.
• Review and code vendor invoices.
• Assist with payment runs and cash application processes.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and research outstanding items.
• Organize and maintain accounting files and documentation.
• Assist in the development and documentation of accounting processes and contribute to enhancing operational efficiency.
• Assist with audit support and documentation requests.
• Provide administrative and operational support as needed.

Key requirements:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (debits/credits, accrual accounting)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Self-motivated with ability to follow procedures, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment
• If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team

About DUAL

Working across 21 countries, DUAL has built a reputation as a specialist underwriting group and the market of choice for insurance intermediaries around the world. That's how we have become one of the world's largest international underwriting agencies (or MGAs) with US$3.5bn of GWP.

DUAL North America is the leading underwriting organization in the US offering commercial property, casualty, financial lines, and personal property insurance products underwritten through several specialized subsidiaries. Since 2013, we have grown to over 650 employees in 14 offices across the US, and we are continuing to grow.

DUAL is part of Howden, an international insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. The group was founded in 1994 and now has divisions in broking and underwriting, operates in 55 territories and employs over 19,000 people handling US$42bn of premium on behalf of clients.

Our culture: people first

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We're a group with independence and people at its heart and we're a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

The focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of the group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the group has been and will continue to be key.

What we offer:

A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement:

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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