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Allstate Insurance Corporation
Location: Northbrook, IL 60062 Document ID: A4271-13K0 Posted on: 2010-09-0609/06/2010 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
2010-10-06
Senior Accountant - (Job Number: 000ARJ)
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through its "You're In Good Hands With Allstate" slogan, Allstate provides insurance products to millions of households. Allstate Investments, LLC manages over $100 Billion of assets. Our goal is to provide sustainable, competitive, risk-adjusted investment returns and investment-related services for the benefit of the Allstate Corporation. Investment performance for our portfolios has consistently provided excess returns for our customers, and we attribute that success in large part to the quality of our people. The size of the investment group exceeds 300 individuals across a variety of investment disciplines including, fixed income, equities, private securities, commercial mortgages and derivative asset classes, as well as, finance and technology. We recognize that our employees are our ultimate advantage and we seek to attract and retain highly qualified individuals with strong academic backgrounds, a deep interest in investments and a desire to be challenged.
The Investment Finance Department within Allstate Investments is expanding to support its newly defined strategic focus areas. This is an exciting time to join our strong team and become a part of an innovative, energetic organization that is growing and expanding globally. For additional information about Allstate Investments, LLC visit our website at www.AllstateInvestments.com.
Scope of Job:
Accounting, reporting and analysis for the investment instruments with a primary focus on GAAP/Statutory/ Tax reporting.
Accounting, reporting and analysis for the investment instruments with a primary focus on GAAP/Statutory/ Tax reporting.
Position Responsibilities:
- Various GAAP/Statutory/Tax month end/quarter end close responsibilities including posting journal entries and account analysis.
- Prepare, review, and analyze various reports for internal and external customers. This includes among other things, the preparation of the Balance Sheet, Flash/Trend reports, and monthly/quarterly investment position and transaction reports.
- Prepare quarterly and year-end GAAP/Statutory/Tax schedules and financial statements that are utilized in the preparation of the 10-K, 10-Q, Investor Supplement, Statutory filings, and corporate tax return.
- Assist with the preparation of the investment information in the GAAP and/or Statutory disclosures.
- Assist with leading or coordinating aspects of team projects, assignments and team responsibilities.
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Qualification
Required Skills: (skills individual must bring to the job) and skill levels required:
- Intermediate - Strong analytical and issue resolution skills.
- Intermediate - Work effectively in a team environment.
- Intermediate - Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Intermediate - Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and a high degree of self-motivation.
- Intermediate - Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work assignments.
- Intermediate - Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to meet deadlines.
- Intermediate - Strong relationship building skills both internal and external to Investment Finance.
Experience Required:
2-4 years of professional accounting or reporting experience, preferably with investments or reporting focus. Experience in coordinating team processes or leading process improvements a plus.
2-4 years of professional accounting or reporting experience, preferably with investments or reporting focus. Experience in coordinating team processes or leading process improvements a plus.
Computer Proficiency:
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, Access, Outlook, Word, SAP or other general ledger applications.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, Access, Outlook, Word, SAP or other general ledger applications.
Education:
College Degree Required
Major Preference: Accounting (CPA Preferred)
Major Preference: Accounting (CPA Preferred)
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