Accounting Co-Op - Summer 2027

Great American Insurance Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group in Cincinnati, OH invites students to join its Financial Division co-op program for Summer 2027. You will rotate through Corporate Accounting, Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Treasury Operations.

As a full-time summer co-op, you will support month-end processes, SEC reporting preparation, and treasury data validation, gaining exposure to multiple finance functions in a corporate setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during Summer 2027.
• GPA 3.5+ preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare schedules to support monthly consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare monthly tax provisions and book general ledger entries.
• Assist with SEC forms preparation (10-K, 10-Q, 13-F) and CLO statements.
• Support treasury functions, including bank reconciliations and supplier payments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group’s member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a “small company” culture where your ideas will be heard with “big company” expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American Financial Division co-ops quickly become an integral part of our team. Our rotational program allows students to experience several departments in our organization by working in a new area each semester. This position consists of a full semester in up to five different departments such as Corporate Accounting, Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Treasury Operations. The co-op is full-time beginning in Summer 2027 and is based in our Cincinnati, OH headquarters.

Corporate Accounting Department

• Prepare schedules to support the monthly consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare monthly tax provisions and book general ledger entries.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of the monthly earnings packages.
• Prepare annual/ quarterly statutory-basis statements and filings.

Investment Accounting Department

• Prepare monthly closing package and supporting schedules, including cash and inventory reconciliations, for multiple subsidiaries.
• Record investment income and carrying values into the subsidiaries’ general ledgers.
• Analysis of investment results and investigation of variances.
• Prepare annual/ quarterly statutory-basis statements and filings.

Financial Reporting Department

• Assist in the preparation of AFG’s SEC forms 10-K, 10-Q and 13-F, including preparation of supporting documentation.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for the AFG managed collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that are required to be included in AFG’s consolidated financial statements.
• Proofread and perform other clerical duties related to the preparation of AFG’s SEC forms 10-K and/or 10-Q.
• Prepare and/or review various internal management reports using Excel, the Company’s general ledger system, and SEC reporting system.

Treasury Operations Department

• Support bank account reconciliations and transaction monitoring.
• Assist with bank account maintenance, including updating authorized signers and bank services.
• Help maintain and update supplier payment methods.
• Support the creation and review of supplier invoices for accuracy and coding.
• Help with data validation and cleanup in Excel or ERP systems.
• Participate in treasury transformation or system upgrade projects.

Job Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer of 2027.
• 3.5 or higher GPA is preferred, but not required.

Business Unit:

Property & Casualty Finance

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.