Accounting Manager - Financial Division

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.

The Financial Division oversees all accounting and financial reporting for American Financial Group and Great American Insurance Group.

Our Corporate Financial Division is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Accounting Manager to lead accounting operations within our Treasury Reporting group. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical accounting proficiency and leadership in driving teams to produce accurate and superior results. This role will be a member of the Treasury Leadership Team and collaborate in developing and executing overall treasury strategy aligned to Financial Division objectives.

This position is located in our Cincinnati office and will work on a hybrid schedule.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and reporting of cash disbursements and related activities.

• Coordinate analysis and reconciliation of financial statement balances and Treasury operational processes.

• Analyze key reporting metrics and communicate to Treasury Leadership.

• Supervise and mentor a team of accountants, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort through automation and leveraging Workday.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.

• Maintain internal controls and support audit processes.

• Partner with cross-functional teams on finance-related projects, including shared services onboarding, centralized sourcing operations, and treasury transitions.

• Leverage financial data to provide actionable insights and support decision-making.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory role.

• Experience in insurance or financial services industries.

• Proven experience with ERP systems (e.g., Workday) and accounting automation tools.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive technology adoption in finance.

Business Unit:

AFG Accounting & Finance

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.