IT Finance Intern - Summer 2027

Great American Insurance Group; Dixie (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group is seeking a summer 2027 FP&A Finance Intern for its P&C IT Services organization in a hybrid office/remote capacity. You will gain hands-on exposure to financial planning, budgeting, and analytics, with a focus on developing Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI skills.

The role emphasizes building analytical dashboards, supporting budgeting processes, and delivering clear, executive-ready insights to IT and finance leaders.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Preferred: coursework or experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting.
• 2028 graduation year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the P&C IT annual budget process, including data gathering, model updates, and reconciliation.
• Provide day-to-day FP&A support to the IT Finance team.
• Analyze headcount and expense trends, and identify variances to plan and forecast.
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models and workbooks to support budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Develop and refresh Power BI dashboards and reports that present financial and operational metrics clearly to stakeholders.
• Prepare polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations that translate analysis into concise insights and recommendations.
• Partner with finance and IT colleagues to ensure data accuracy and timely delivery of recurring and ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting

Preferred: coursework in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting

Graduation year 2028 preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

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.

P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes. IT Services can include a wide range of activities such as: software development, data management, \"Cloud services\", IT security, network security, technical support, establishing and overseeing access rights, procuring and maintaining equipment or software, managing the infrastructure, and defining security procedures, The overall goal of IT Services is to provide technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage over our competitors.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. This is a hybrid role that combines in-office and remote work. Employees are expected to maintain a meaningful on‑site presence to support collaboration, relationship building, and business success.

The IT Finance team is seeking an FP&A Finance Intern for summer 2027. This role offers hands‑on exposure to financial planning and analysis within a Property & Casualty (P&C) technology organization. The intern will build analytical and reporting skills while contributing to real deliverables used by IT Finance and business leaders. Strong command of Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI will be central to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the P&C IT annual budget process, including data gathering, model updates, and reconciliation
• Provide day‑to‑day FP&A support to the IT Finance team
• Analyze headcount and expense trends, and identify variances to plan and forecast
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models and workbooks to support budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
• Develop and refresh Power BI dashboards and reports that present financial and operational metrics clearly to stakeholders
• Prepare polished, executive‑ready PowerPoint presentations that translate analysis into concise insights and recommendations
• Partner with finance and IT colleagues to ensure data accuracy and timely delivery of recurring and ad‑hoc reporting

Requirements

Ability to work in the office at minimum three days a week.

Education

• Pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting

• Preferred: prior coursework or experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting

• 2028 graduation year preferred

Experience/skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and functions such as XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and INDEX/MATCH; PivotTables; and data cleansing and modeling
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create clear, professional presentations and data visualizations
• Working knowledge of Power BI, including building reports and dashboards, connecting to data sources, and creating basic measures (DAX)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment
• Preferred: Experience with Power Query or other data transformation tools

Business Unit

Property & Casualty IT Services

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.