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Entry Level Financial Analyst

Job in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, 61825, USA
Listing for: Allstate Insurance
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-27
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
  • Business
    Financial Analyst, Data Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 52800 - 80475 USD Yearly USD 52800.00 80475.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

The Financial Analyst is a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional responsible for transforming complex financial data into meaningful business insights. This role is heavily focused on reporting, financial analysis, and storytelling through data. The ideal candidate is naturally inquisitive, enjoys working through ambiguity, and can identify trends, opportunities, and risks that are not always immediately apparent. Success in this position requires strong critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to connect data to business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and analyses that provide actionable insights to business partners and leadership.
  • Analyze financial performance, identify key drivers of results, and communicate findings through clear and compelling presentations and reports.
  • Translate large volumes of data into meaningful business narratives that support strategic decision-making.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to answer complex business questions, often with limited direction or incomplete information.
  • Use fact-based, forward-looking analysis to identify emerging risks, opportunities, and trends impacting financial performance.
  • Investigate variances, isolate root causes, quantify impacts, and forecast business implications.
  • Prepare financial updates, executive presentations, and supporting materials that clearly communicate key insights and recommendations.
  • Continuously improve reporting processes, data quality, and analytical methodologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Thrive in an environment with significant gray area, using sound judgment and analytical thinking to determine the most relevant insights and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 0-2 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, business analytics, accounting, finance, consulting, or a related analytical field.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to uncover insights from complex data sets.
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience working with financial models, reporting tools, or business intelligence platforms.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrated curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying trends, asking questions, and solving business problems.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving business needs and ambiguous situations.
What Makes This Role Unique

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys digging into data, uncovering insights, and solving complex business problems. A significant portion of the work involves building and analyzing reports, identifying trends, and developing data-driven recommendations. The environment often presents ambiguity and evolving priorities, making intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to challenge assumptions key to success.

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Analytics, Client Counseling, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Reporting

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 52,800. annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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Position Requirements
Less than 1 Year work experience
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