Financial Analyst - Entry Level
- Employer
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Oct 19, 2019
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- Category
- Entry Level, Financial Services, IT
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
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Job Family Summary
At Allstate, Finance plays a critical role in partnering with business units and leaders in the assessment, implication and implementation of key business strategies. Financial Analysts will utilize an accelerated development timeline in order to hone technical, analytical and consulting skills to become an integral part of this decision making process with Regional business leaders. Additionally, the purpose of the department is assisting in the safeguards of company assets, providing timely and accurate external reporting, presenting financial analysis of trends and key issues, and providing financial tools to functional business leaders to enable them to make timely, accurate, and fact based decisions that enhance shareholder value.
Job Description
As mentioned the Financial Analyst will develop, maintain and analyze operational and statistical data to be used for business analysis in the Regional Office. The Analyst will serve in a consulting capacity for the Finance organization to assist Regional leadership in the communication and interpretation of results, management of expenses, development of appropriate business cases, and the direction of action plans.
Key Responsibilities
- The ideal candidate will create models to measure financial data, prepare written narratives and/or presentations to explain outcomes of the data to management and peers.
- This individual will have the ability to apply standardized mathematical concepts to solve problems and prepare reports for analysis.
- He/she will also have the ability to leverage technical skills in support of team objectives.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for quality and quantity of sound decisions around processes and issues within the scope of daily responsibilities.
- The candidate will construct forecasting models to optimize and identify the strategic financial direction for the regional office.
- The successful candidate will have general knowledge of business area processes, including best practices in order to support the area's projects, products and services.
- This candidate will have effective communication in working with others in everyday situations and have the ability to interact effectively and lead change with internal and external customers.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or related field is mandatory.
- Excellent oral communication and time management skills are a must.
- The ideal candidate will have advanced mathematical and analytical thinking skills and a clear understanding of general business financial applications and formulas.
- He/she will have the ability to predict market trends, analyze statistical factors, research trends and understand implications of surrounding markets.
- This individual will have exceptional oral and written skills and the ability to understand and report on all forms of business statistical information.
- Finally, the successful candidate will make decisions, solve problems and meet challenges in completing work.
- Minimum GPA Required: 3.2
- Strong skills in Word, PowerPoint, Access and especially Excel are required and experience with SAP and Visual Basics is a plus!
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
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As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment
Company
- Website
- https://www.allstate.com/
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