Entry Level Financial Analyst

Company: AllState

Location: Northbrook, IL 60065

Description:

Title: Entry Level Financial Analyst

Location: IL-Northbrook

Job Characteristics

This is an entry-level Analyst position in the Finance department at Encompass Home Office. This position prefers an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Math, (or related field) or relevant experience as well as basic PC skills in spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations. The position requires good oral and written communication skills, the ability to work with numbers and formulas, and good organizational and time management skills. The output of this job is Data, Reports, Analysis, and Research as well as data and financial modeling, numerical exhibits, and written communication.

Purpose of Job

To perform activities related to the development, maintenance, and analysis of operational and statistical data used by Management. This position also provides data to and participates in the formation of financial plans and forecasts and provides answers to questions about business data to both the Finance/Controller department and external departments

Experience, Knowledge, Formal Training: General Knowledge of business area’s processes including best practices in order to support the area’s projects, products and services

Analytical/Technical Skills: Application of standardized mathematical concepts to solve problems and prepare reports for analysis. Ability to leverage technical skills, in support of team objectives.

Communication Skills: Effective communication in working with others in everyday situations. Requires ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers

Decision Making: Responsible for quality and quantity of sound decisions around processes and issues within the scope of day-to-day responsibility. Supports the implementation of strategic team objectives.

Contacts: Contacts are with unit members, immediate managers, internal and external customers. Obtains facts and explains routine info.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Math, or math related major preferred. GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred.

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