Internal Audit Intern - Summer 2027

Summit Consulting; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group is seeking an Internal Audit Intern for summer 2027 in our downtown Cincinnati home office. The role offers a hybrid schedule, typically four days in the office and one day remote weekly, with a path to continue part-time during the school year.

You will assist with audits, review controls, analyze data, and support governance, risk management and compliance efforts across the organization.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business major.
• Must have effective verbal/written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, Copilot, etc.) and Adobe Pro is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits and review internal controls for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Test the reasonableness of financial balances and ensure compliance with statutory and GAAP.
• Prepare electronic audit workpapers in accordance with company and external audit standards.
• Inform the audit coordinator of the progress of assignments and discuss results and recommendations for improvement with audit team and company management.

Skills

Communication

Verbal and written skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Visio

Copilot

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.

Our AFG Internal Audit Department is seeking motivated intern candidates to support the safeguarding of assets and the reliability of financial and operational records for AFG, GAIG and their domestic and global subsidiaries through the performance of internal audit activities. As an Internal Audit Intern, you will gain hands‑on experience assisting with audit projects, evaluating internal controls, analyzing data, and supporting efforts to strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance across the organization. We are seeking interns who can start in summer 2027, work full‑time during the summer, and have the opportunity to continue working part‑time the subsequent school year. The position is based in our downtown Cincinnati home office and offers a hybrid work schedule, with employees typically working four days in the office and one day remotely each week.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits and review internal controls for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Test the reasonableness of financial balances and ensure compliance with statutory and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Prepare electronic audit workpapers in accordance with company and external audit standards.
• Inform the audit coordinator of the progress of assignments and discuss results and recommendations for improvement with audit team and company management.

Job Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business major.
• Must have effective verbal/written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, Copilot, etc.) and Adobe Pro is strongly preferred.

Business Unit: AFG Internal Audit

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.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

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.

Great American Insurance Group understands the importance of choosing a financially strong company. We are an organization built for the long term and are committed to giving you that strength.

Why can you trust Great American Insurance Group? For nearly 150 years, Americans have trusted us to protect them. Our innovative insurance solutions and specialization serves niche marketplaces that we know well. This expertise gives us a successful foundation that spans generations. You never know where a career in insurance will take you. Whether you are starting your career or are looking for a company to grow your experience, at Great American Insurance Group, you can join our more than 8,500 employees to “Be Here. Be GREAT!”

To learn more, visit our Career Page