Junior Accountant – Hybrid & Growth Program

gaig; Town of Richfield (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off & holidays

Job summary

National Interstate Insurance Company (NIIC) invites graduates to join Ignition, its month-long Graduate Development Program. Based in Richfield, OH, the program blends instructor-led, self-paced, and hands-on training to expose you to our business model and cross-functional roles.

You will gain professional skills, participate in team-building activities, and understand how each role supports our value proposition and growth while you prepare for a successful career in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• Foundational analytical and problem‑solving skills; familiarity with GAAP.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements per GAAP.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Coordinate moderately complex accounting matters and reporting with other departments and external customers.
• Support internal and external audits with necessary documentation.
• Assist with financial analysis, identifying trends, variances, and improvements.
• Contribute to ad-hoc financial reports and analyses.
• Support internal control improvements and budgeting, forecasting, and planning.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

National Interstate Insurance Company (NIIC) invites graduates to join Ignition, its month-long Graduate Development Program. Based in Richfield, OH, the program blends instructor-led, self-paced, and hands-on training to expose you to our business model and cross-functional roles.

You will gain professional skills, participate in team-building activities, and understand how each role supports our value proposition and growth while you prepare for a successful career in financial operations.