Tax Analyst

Great American Insurance Company•Cincinnati, OH

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Within our department culture, 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. The Tax Analyst will be a valued member of the AFG Tax Division whose job will encompass the federal tax responsibilities and preferred skills outlined below. Specific areas of opportunity will be tailored based on experience and interest to include foreign taxation, investment taxation, partnership taxation and tax technology opportunities. This role is ideal for CPAs currently in public accounting who are looking to transition into a strategic in-house tax role with exposure beyond compliance and offers a more predictable work schedule, or for a recent graduate seeking their first role in tax. 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. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline, CPA designation preferred.
0 to 5 years of experience in tax accounting and/or compliance.
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, pivot tables, and macros.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SharePoint, Tableau, Snowflake, and/or Generative AI models is a plus.
Experience in insurance, state and local, partnership, investments and/or foreign taxation preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct tax research in connection with current operations, new legislation, and proposed business transactions.
Grow professionally and technically through access to senior reviewers, self-study, outside technical training courses, and internal GAI University courses.
Participate in the development and implementation of tax technology initiatives.
Prepare federal, state and local tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and foreign entities.
Complete quarterly tax calculations and consolidation schedules to support financial statement accounting for income taxes and the calculation of quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments.
Support implementation of new tax legislation impacting the business.
Partner with investment, finance, and management teams to provide tax planning insights.
Engage as a team member on projects as they arise.