Accounting Intern

AMERISAFE is seeking a detail-oriented, productivity driven professional to add to our “Excellence Team” based in DeRidder, LA. The intern will be responsible for a wide range of activities relating to financial accounting and reporting of a publicly traded insurance company to include, but not limited to, reconciliation of expenses and accruals; entry of general journal transactions; support of Statutory and GAAP accounting and financial statement preparation; support of tax and compliance reporting and compilation of data and reporting for Statutory and GAAP filings.  This is a part time position for the purpose of giving college students who are pursuing a degree in a business-related field an opportunity to gain valuable insurance industry and accounting experience as well as receive an introduction to AMERISAFE, a leading high risk workers’ compensation company. 

Upon an offer and acceptance of employment with AMERISAFE, you will be required to complete our pre-employment screening, which includes a criminal background check, a 10-panel drug test and, if applicable, a review of your motor vehicle report. A 10-panel drug test includes amphetamine/methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolite (BZE), marijuana metabolite (THCA), methadone, methaqualone, codeine/morphine, phencyclidine, propoxyphene.