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Allstate

Entry Level Accountant

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Think that working in the insurance field can't be exciting, rewarding and challenging? Think again. You'll help us reinvent protection and retirement to improve customers' lives. We'll help you make an impact with our training and mentoring offerings. Here, you'll have the opportunity to expand and apply your skills in ways you never thought possible. And you'll have fun doing it. Join a company of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life.

Job Description

The Accountant within Corporate Accounting is responsible for executing the day to day activities of the team they are assigned to within the department. The Accountant is expected to manage their assignments based on prioritization and direction and raise issues as appropriate.

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Key responsibilities:

  • Monthly close and related processing and analysis (e.g. account analysis, preparation of journal entries)
  • Preparing and analyzing account reconciliations, including those related to accounting processes
  • Completing SOX controls
  • Preparing quarterly/annual statutory and/or GAAP financial statements and schedules/exhibits
  • Preparing analytical schedules, analyzing variances, and providing analytical support based on internal customer requests
  • Participating in process improvement projects
  • Implementing, reporting, and communicating the impact of business and accounting related initiatives on assigned processes and financial statements
  • Working collaboratively within the team and across the department

Job Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting
  • 0-2 years of prior accounting and/or financial reporting experience
  • CPA or CPA candidate preferred
  • Solid PC skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Office
  • Knowledge of SAP accounting system a plus.
  • General knowledge of GAAP. Insurance knowledge a plus
  • Ability to multi-task and work with multiple customers and suppliers while consistently meeting required deadlines
  • Knowledge of financial statement reporting and related analysis
  • The ability to research, assemble and communicate findings to areas requesting analytical information
  • Good organizational and referencing skills related to work papers, financial statements and schedules

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.

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Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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Job ID: 284e98f0208986b89b475d1cdf4c6c84
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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