Finance Assistant

Bloomington, Illinois Accounting and Financial Regular Full Time 35571 Job Description Overview We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team! As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry.
State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture.
We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance.
Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture.
We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more! Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team! Responsibilities This entry level role is for a Finance Assistant in the Financial Operations department on the Resource Team.
The Financial Shared Services – Resource Team supports significantly varied work products as trusted service providers.
Our business partners across Financial Operations and the Enterprise include Tax and Compliance, Life Tax, Investment Accounting, Ledger Analysis and Closing, Production and Statistical Reporting, Financial Statements and Regulatory Reporting, Planning and Analysis, and P&C Analytics.
Standard hours of operation start at either 7am or 8am and end at 3:15pm or 4:15pm depending on business needs.
Overtime may be required during peak seasons.
For this posting the primary area of focus is within our Corporate Tax, Life Tax, Financial Regulatory Reporting and Production & Statistical Reporting; however, assignments can span the various areas supported by the Resource Team.
You will work in collaboration with analyst owners to complete daily, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc tasks that support Financial Operations.
Qualifications • Ability to execute time-sensitive tasks daily while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail • Account reconciliation experience • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, always ensuring remarkable interactions • Ability to quickly learn new applications and processes • Proficient with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and SAS • Accounting knowledge or experience • Strong organizational skills Qualifications – preferred but not required: • Account reconciliation • Customer service • Banking knowledge • PeopleSoft General Ledger • Microsoft Excel • SAS • Control D • Unix • Life Systems • Tax and/or payroll knowledge