Finance and Accounting Leadership Program: Accounting Track – 2027 – Accounting Leadership Program

Job Description

Finance and Accounting Leadership Program: Accounting Track – 2027 | Fifth Third Bank

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, full-time role at Fifth Third Bank, located in Cincinnati, OH. Fifth Third Bank is a financial institution dedicated to connecting great people to great opportunities, striving to make banking “a Fifth Third better” for its customers and communities. This program is crucial for developing future financial and accounting leaders by providing diverse rotational experiences within the Finance Division. It offers new graduates a structured path to gain broad exposure and build foundational skills in a supportive environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Cincinnati, OH

• Team: Finance Division, reporting to an assignment leader within the Finance and Accounting Leadership Program (FALP)
• Mission: Gain comprehensive exposure and develop expertise across various finance and accounting functions through a structured 24-month rotational program.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, internal general ledger, reconciliation and reporting systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Projects: Perform complex accounting assignments and special projects as directed by an assignment leader.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate accounting records and execute all related accounting functions.
• Entries: Prepare and oversee the preparation of daily accounting entries.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile complex accounts and resolve any identified outages.
• Reporting: Prepare financial reporting for Bancorp and its subsidiaries.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience: Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. Must be a fall 2026 or spring 2027 graduate. Solid candidates should have relevant internship and/or co-op experience. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
• Skills: Demonstrates entry-level use and basic familiarity with software applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; possesses professional customer service skills; able to solve routine problems by following defined procedures; capable of managing own time to meet deadlines; capable of completing work with direction, guidance, and instructions from others.
• Bonus: Financial Services industry experience preferred. Shows aptitude to learn additional software applications as required by FALP Assignment.