Churchill Summer Internship, Finance/Accounting

Our 2025 Summer Internship Program for Analysts strives to provide you with a dynamic, comprehensive experience, exposing you to a number of critical components which builds the foundation for Fund Accounting. Over the 10-week summer internship, you will work closely with the team to gain exposure to the financial reporting process of our private funds. Responsibilities may include assisting a senior Fund Accounting team member with the below tasks: 

•    Reviewing quarterly trial balance and key supporting schedules, including cash and positions reconciliations. 
•    Review of investor allocations, including capital call and distribution calculations and capital account statements.
•    Review and tie out of quarterly financial statements. 
•    Logging received invoices and updating internal expense trackers.  

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Preferred candidate will be a rising Senior (Class of 2026) or rising Junior (Class of 2027) expected to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Computational Finance, Economics, Accounting or other quantitively focused curriculum

• Strong attention to detail; careful review of facts and figures, quick to identify errors, ensure consistency of information

• Superior Excel and financial modeling skills, with demonstrated ability to express complex ideas in a clear and concise manner

• Knowledge of the middle market levered lending market, customers and competitors strongly preferred

• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and convey complex business and marketing concepts, effective and strong active listening skills 

• Proven track record of success collaborating in a fast-paced, results driven team environment

• Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to negotiate, influence and gain credibility

• Innovative and creative thinker; ability to make connections among previously unrelated notions, ability to project how potential ideas may play out 

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma Required

Work Experience

• No Experience Required

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
2IC

Related Skills

Accountability, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Data Analysis, Influence, Market/Industry Dynamics, Problem Solving, Relationship Management

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2025-03-21

Base Pay Range: $18.75/hr. - $27.40/hr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $52 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by nearly 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. To learn more, visit www.churchillam.com.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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