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 diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

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 maintain 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.

Our Tax Division is hiring for a Senior Tax Analyst! The Senior Tax Analyst will be a valued member of the AFG Tax Division whose job will primarily encompass the state and local tax reporting responsibilities, and the preferred skills outlined below.  Specific areas of opportunity will be tailored based on experience and interest to include tax technology initiatives, federal taxation, foreign taxation, investment taxation and partnership taxation. This position will be located in our Cincinnati office and will be on a hybrid schedule.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:   

Prepare complex state and local tax returns for corporations.

Review basic state and local tax returns.

Prepare correspondence with state tax authorities.

Complete quarterly tax calculations to support financial statement accounting for income taxes and the calculation of quarterly state estimated tax payments.

Assist with premium tax compliance during peak periods.

Maintain current knowledge of tax laws and regulations.

Assist with implementation of new tax legislation.

Conduct tax research in connection with current operations, new legislation, and proposed business transactions.

Participate in the development and implementation of tax technology initiatives.

Be a team member on projects as they arise.

Grow professionally and technically through self-study, outside technical training courses, and internal GAI University courses.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline, CPA designation preferred.

Generally, 3 to 10 years of experience in tax accounting and/or compliance.

State and Local tax experience preferred.

Experience with tax compliance and provision software, knowledge of Corptax is a plus.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, with an understanding of data lookup functions and pivot tables.  General technology experience and curiosity is preferred.

Self-motivated and disciplined with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.

Ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and concisely with internal and external contacts.

Desire to learn new, specialized tax material and technology through self-study, research and seminars.

Experience in insurance, federal and partnership taxation a plus.

Business Unit:

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.