Financial Analyst Job in West Chester 19380, Pennsylvania Us
The Allstate Corporation is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.
Position: Financial Analyst
This position is located in:
Department: Controllers
Department Purpose: The Controllers Department is responsible for driving regional and corporate results through forecasting, financial analysis, value enhancement via cost benefit analysis and market recommendations, sales and claims support and education, timely and accurate reporting, and company asset safeguarding.
Position Summary
The financial analyst position performs activities related to the development, maintenance and analysis of operational and statistical data used by management. This position also participates in the formation of financial plans and forecasts and provides answers to questions about business data to both the Finance/Controller and external departments.
Key Responsibilities
· Regular and ad-hoc reporting of operational and statistical financial information
· Analysis of operational and statistical data to identify emerging issues / trends / opportunities and assist management in developing action strategies
· Consultation with internal organizational clients on financial results / business issues to facilitate profitable growth
· Communication with regional and home office stakeholders
Required Skills
· The Financial Analyst position requires an individual that excels working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment and understands how to use data as the foundation for analysis.
· Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and advanced interpersonal skills are required to translate findings into action across multiple levels of the organization.
· Strong communication, negotiation and organization skills including the ability to perform tasks and achieve results independently, consistently meet deadlines and prioritize multiple assignments effectively
· Exhibits strong analytical skills including strong attention to detail, with the ability to critique and interpret data as well as formulate sound decisions
· Professional demeanor, desire to learn and ability to work effectively in a team environment
· Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain complete confidentiality
· Exhibits a strong work ethic with the desire to be challenged
· 1 - 2 years of relevant experience is preferred but not required. Prior experience in the insurance industry or financial sector is a plus.
Computer Proficiency: The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Excel including the use of macros and formula creation. Experience using SAP, Business Objects, Hyperion, and Access databases is a plus.
Education: College Degree required. Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, or Business majors preferred. Minimum GPA of 3.5 for recent graduates is required.
In order to advance, the ideal individual may have to rotate to different geographical areas throughout the
