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Northwestern Mutual: CPA exam support, pay and open jobs

A company hiring accountants. 8 open roles in 1 state. From Northwestern Mutual's own job postings, updated Oct 27, 2026.

Does Northwestern Mutual pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 8 open postings mention CPA exam support.

3 of 1433 other companies on our board mention exam support in their postings. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

8open roles →$17/hrtypical intern pay →$88ktypical senior pay →63%of roles hybrid →

Pay by level

Seniors are paid 17% less than at other companies

Typical is the middle of each posted pay range. Band is the typical posted range; spread is how far the top sits above the bottom.

Level	Northwestern Mutual typical	Band	Spread	Other companies
Intern1 posting with pay	$17/hr	$17/hr to $30/hr		$22/hr
Staff2 postings with pay	$76k	$61k to $91k	1.5xothers 1.29x	$78k -3%
Senior3 postings with pay	$88k	$70k to $105k	1.5xothers 1.32x	$106k -17%
Senior manager1 posting with pay	$220k	$176k to $264k		$166k
Director1 posting, none with pay	Not posted

Its staff band runs $61k to $91k: the top is 1.5x the bottom, against 1.3x at other companies. A wider band usually means more room to negotiate.

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CPA license

Most postings want you CPA-eligible or on the way

What Northwestern Mutual's open postings ask for, by level.

Staff0% required

Senior0% required

CPA requiredEligible or in progressNot mentioned

Hiring calendar

Internship postings opened mostly in Oct

The month each of Northwestern Mutual's roles was first posted, last 12 months. Internship classes open now: Summer 2027, first posted Oct 2026.

NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

InternshipsOther roles

Where they're hiring

Hiring in 2 places

Open roles by metro area.

Milwaukee7Remote1

What they're hiring for

Mostly accounting

Open roles by type of work.

4 accounting 2 tax 2 audit

Newest openings

Most recently posted

Corporate Audit Intern, Summer 2027Milwaukee, WI · On-site · $17/hr to $30/hr · Oct 21Perform directed audit testing and document audit work while supporting corporate audit teams.Apply on Northwestern Mutual's site
High Net Worth Tax SeniorMilwaukee, WI · Hybrid · $89k to $134k · Oct 18Apply on Northwestern Mutual's site
Assistant Director, Wealth AccountingMilwaukee, WI · Hybrid · Pay not posted · Oct 15Oversee accounting and month end close for wealth management and broker dealer investment product entities.Apply on Northwestern Mutual's site
Mutual Fund Administration Senior SpecialistMilwaukee, WI · Hybrid · $70k to $105k · Sep 25Oversee outsourced fund accounting and valuation, prepare and review mutual fund financial statements and regulatory filings.Apply on Northwestern Mutual's site
Mutual Fund Administration SpecialistMilwaukee, WI · Hybrid · $61k to $91k · Sep 25Oversee outsourced fund accounting and pricing, prepare and review mutual fund financial statements and regulatory filings.Apply on Northwestern Mutual's site
Investment Accounting AnalystMilwaukee, WI · Hybrid · $61k to $91k · Sep 17Prepare and reconcile investment accounting and reporting for fixed income and equity securities under Statutory and U.S. GAAP.Apply on Northwestern Mutual's site

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Building history. We check every Northwestern Mutual posting every 2 hours and keep every closed one. As the record grows, this page adds how long roles stay open, the hiring trend, hard-to-fill and reposted roles, closed-role history and offshore team mentions over time.

Questions

Does Northwestern Mutual pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 8 open postings mention CPA exam support. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

How much do Northwestern Mutual interns make?

Northwestern Mutual's internship postings list $17/hr to $30/hr, typically $17/hr.

How much does a senior make at Northwestern Mutual?

Northwestern Mutual's senior-level postings list $70k to $134k a year. The middle of a typical posted range is about $88k, against about $106k at other companies.

Does Northwestern Mutual require a CPA license?

Most postings ask for CPA-eligible or in progress rather than a license in hand.

Where is Northwestern Mutual hiring?

Northwestern Mutual has 8 open accounting roles in 1 state, most in Milwaukee and Remote.

Is Northwestern Mutual hybrid or remote?

Of 8 open roles, 5 are hybrid, 1 on-site and 1 fully remote; 1 don't say.

How this page is built: from Northwestern Mutual's own job postings, checked every 2 hours. Pay is what the postings state, not offer data. "Other companies" means the other companies on the ChatCPA jobs board; each employer counts once. ChatCPA is not affiliated with Northwestern Mutual.