Accounting Co-Op - Fall 2026

Great American Insurance Group

Posted 7 days ago

Internship

Cincinnati, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Co-ops will participate in a multi-semester rotational program across departments like Corporate Accounting, Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Treasury, performing tasks such as preparing financial schedules, booking entries, assisting with SEC filings, and supporting treasury operations. Specific duties include preparing monthly closing packages, analyzing investment results, assisting with 10-K/10-Q preparation, and supporting bank account reconciliations.

We are looking for a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance to join our team for a co-op in Fall 2026. This co-op offers the opportunity to work full-time (40 hours per week) in various departments within our Financial Division, gaining exposure to corporate accounting, investment accounting, financial reporting, and treasury functions. A GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Financial Statements Preparation

Tax Provisions

General Ledger Entries

Earnings Packages

Statutory-Basis Statements

Investment Accounting

Cash Reconciliations

Inventory Reconciliations

Investment Income Recording

Variance Investigation

SEC Forms Preparation

Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)

Internal Management Reports

Bank Account Reconciliations

Transaction Monitoring

Data Validation

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 accounting and finance team. Our multi-semester 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 four different departments such as Corporate Accounting, Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Treasury.

The co-op will begin in Fall 2026 and is based in our Cincinnati, OH headquarters. This co-op will require students to work full-time, 40 hours per week.

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 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 fall 2026 semester.
  • 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.

Great American Insurance Group

For more than 150 years, customers have trusted us to protect what matters most to them. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Our innovative and specialized insurance solutions are designed to serve niche marketplaces that we know well. With our deep expertise and financial strength, we have laid a foundation of success that has stood the test of time. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged in property and casualty insurance. With more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, we’re well-positioned to offer tailored insurance solutions to meet businesses’ unique needs. Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for 115 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 11, 2025). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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