Financial Analyst II - FP&A

GEICO • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) division is seeking a Financial Analyst II – FP&A to join the team. This position will prepare and analyze financial performance data to monitor variances, identify trends and provide improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related quantitative field is preferred
• 2+ years of full-time relevant work experience in the US
• Proficiency with Microsoft Tools
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data driven recommendations
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in SQL and Power BI preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Performance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis to understand why actual financial results differ from budgeted or forecasted figures.
• Forecasting: Assists in the monthly analytical financial forecasts to predict future financial performance and help management anticipate challenges and opportunities.
• Reporting: Assists with maintaining and updating standard reporting & analysis to support operational decisions.
• Presentation & Communication: Assists with the preparation of reports and presentations for senior management, summarizing key financial metrics and insights.
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights; Effectively synthesize data for audiences in and outside of Finance.
• Ad-hoc: Prepares standard and ad-hoc models of moderate complexity; Prepares routine reports and assists in ad-hoc reporting requests of limited complexity from business leaders.

Benefits

• We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level