Tax Intern

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.


This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Company Overview

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE/NASDAQ:AFG) is a holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio and has been in business for more than four decades. Our insurance roots go back to the 1800’s with the founding of Great American Insurance Company in 1872. Today, through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged in property and casualty insurance (“P&C”), focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. AFG’s purpose is to enable individuals and businesses to manage financial risk using insurance products and services tailored to meet their specific and ever-changing risk exposures. AFG’s strategy is to allocate capital to insurance operations which management believes offer a competitive advantage or unique opportunities.

The AFG Tax Division provides tax advice, analysis and planning services to the AFG family of companies and plays an integral role in all major transactions involving AFG and its subsidiaries. We strive to grow and develop technical expertise, be technologically innovative, provide quality service, and build a strong team.  In addition to transaction-related planning and advice, the Tax Division is responsible for federal, state and local compliance and tax controversy resolution from audit through litigation.

Job Description

Our internship role has been developed to provide a unique opportunity to acquire fundamental knowledge of federal income tax law as it applies to corporations, partnerships and foreign entities. In addition, the individual will have an opportunity to exhibit analytical and organizational skills when involved with special projects.

Working in the American Financial Group Tax Department, the intern’s primary responsibility will be utilizing tax preparation software to create corporate federal income tax returns and quarterly provisions. This will require interaction with tax department personnel as well as financial, investment and management contacts, amongst our subsidiaries, to collect data required for tax compliance. This person will interact in our SharePoint Portal environment as well as the Microsoft Office software suite to produce, modify and store supporting documents.  Additional responsibilities could include state/local tax compliance, inclusion as a team member in special projects and involvement in the development and implementation of tax technology initiatives.

Tax Position

Our internship would be a full-time summer semester role encompassing a 12-week opportunity working 40 hours per week.  We follow the company’s hybrid work schedule requiring work during core hours, but allowing flexibility in the daily starting and ending times. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Federal Income tax returns.

• Prepares Federal Income tax provision calculations and coordinates with accounting team to book journal entries.

• Assists with state and local tax returns, extensions, and estimates.

• Performs other duties and completes other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university with a major in accounting and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills

• Ability to manage workload independently

• Ability to multi-task

• Underclassmen are encouraged to apply

Business Unit:

AFG Tax

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.