Rotational Intern

Accounting

Posted on 9/4/2025

Western & Southern Financial Group

Western & Southern Financial Group

No salary listed

Cincinnati, OH, USA

In Person

Overview

Rotates through three departments, including Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting and Treasury. Program spans 9 to 12 months, spending 3 to 4 months in each department. Participates in team-oriented projects that support Internal Audit, Accounting and Treasury management in accomplishing departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

What you will do:

  • Accounting • Responsible for financial reporting to management, supports the preparation of reporting for the monthly, quarterly and annual close. • Assists in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements. • Prepares routine journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. • Assists, as needed, with strategic accounting projects and initiatives.
  • Internal Audit • Participates in the completion of risk-based integrated audits by documenting processes and controls, performing testing of controls and transactions, and summarizing project results for presentation to Company management. • Serves as a member of the project team responsible for performing transaction testing on behalf of external audit firm. • Prepares presentations to management.
  • Treasury • Assists with premium check deposit processing by utilizing banking and administrative systems to achieve daily time-sensitive agreements. • Supports Treasury management in documenting and organizing on-going and ad hoc projects and initiatives. • Partners with Corporate Treasury Finance to prepare funding agreement documentation, as time permits.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree Accounting. - Required
  • Demonstrated experience in problem-solving situations and ability to create innovative solutions. - Required
  • Demonstrated experience handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Required
  • Experience in use of word processing and spreadsheet. - Required
  • Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial and operational data.
  • Demonstrated desire for continuous learning and improvement.
  • Proven strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality, emphasizing the need to deliver quality products and/or services.

Work Setting/Position Demands:

  • Works in an office setting and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings.
  • Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
  • Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
  • Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis.
  • Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Performs substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers for continuous computer work.
  • Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.

Travel Requirements:

  • None