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 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.

 

Scope of Job:
Accounting, reporting and analysis for the investment instruments with a primary focus on GAAP reporting.

 

Experience Required:
2-4 years of professional accounting or reporting experience, preferably with investments or GAAP 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. 

 

Required Skills: (skills individual must bring to the job) and skill levels required:

1. Intermediate - Works effectively in a team environment and maximizes team effectiveness
2. Intermediate - General accounting knowledge
3. Intermediate - Organizational, problem solving, detail oriented, oral and written communication
4. Intermediate - Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities and assignments. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
5. Intermediate - Shows initiative, self-motivated, professional demeanor, desire to learn.