Financial Analyst

CNA Insurance • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. This role is within CNA’s Corporate Actuarial Accounting & Reporting Team. Under broad supervision, the Financial Analyst will work with management in the development, creation and implementation of management reporting and analysis. The role involves modernizing the team’s reporting capabilities by leveraging modern tools and AI-enabled solutions. The analyst will provide accounting support and timely financial data, reports, and reporting tools as part of the monthly close process, enabling management to make critical business decisions. New accounting grads will be considered and encouraged to apply. CNA is focused on success, individually and collectively, promoting a culture that challenges and engages people. They strive to connect people, departments and business areas, to function as a team, and to serve customers and communities with professionalism and respect. Their dedication to employee engagement, continuous learning and the open exchange of ideas is the cornerstone of their business, enabling them to explore new market opportunities and build on their success. Their values, culture and financial strength are what differentiates them. CNA is committed to advancing a culture of inclusion, one that attracts talent from all walks of life, fosters respect and collaboration, and enables all colleagues to do their best work. They also have a long-standing commitment to the diverse communities in which they live and work, actively making a difference for the greater good through partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and working together for a better tomorrow. Corporate Social Responsibility is an enterprise-wide commitment to make the world a better place.

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

• 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