Financial Analyst

CNA • Chicago, IL

15h

About The Position

At CNA, the Financial Analyst will join the Corporate Actuarial Accounting & Reporting Team. Under broad supervision, this role involves working with management in the development, creation, and implementation of management reporting and analysis. The analyst will actively participate in modernizing the team’s reporting capabilities by leveraging modern tools and AI-enabled solutions. Key responsibilities include providing accounting support and timely financial data, reports, and reporting tools as part of the monthly close process, which enables management to make critical business decisions. New accounting graduates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Knowledge of corporate and departmental accounting/finance practices, procedures and principles.
• Understanding of GAAP and/or statutory accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be results oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete projects effectively.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate business and technical information clearly with management and staff.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, accounting systems and applications and other business-related software systems.
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting or finance, or equivalent.
• Up to two years of related work experience in finance or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and compiles relevant financial and or operational data as well as investigates and analyzes data variances and anomalies for reporting and budgeting purposes.
• Assists in contributing to quantifying the financial impact of business opportunities and issues and participates in financial modeling for future acquisitions, expense management as well as assisting in the development of long range financial forecasts and other projects.
• Produces periodic financial analysis and/or other tables and reports for management.
• May run programs and work with programming staff to create extracts from processing systems and assist in the automation of daily operation reporting for management.
• Participates in assigned special projects.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees