Bookkeeping Operations Analyst - Allstate Insurance Company (Gainesville/Jacksonville, Florida)

City: Gainesville/Jacksonville
State: Florida
Country: USA

Company Name: Allstate Insurance Company
Job Category: Accounting/Finance

The Allstate Corporation is the nations largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the Youre In Good Hands With Allstate slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993. 
Allstate Insurance Company has an exceptional opportunity for a Bookkeeping Operations Analyst in Jacksonville, FL.  This position in the Operations Controller's office will be responsible for the oversight of general ledger account reconciliation for all Operations business units.  The individual will work closely with associates at Allstate Workplace Division and other Allstate locations. 
 
Primary responsibilities include:

• Perform select monthly general ledger account reconciliation.
• Track and review all business units' general ledger account reconciliation to ensure they are completed timely and accurately.
• Coordinate activities between AWD and the Charlotte reconciliation team using electronic approval workflows.
• Research, analyze and resolve reconciliation issues.
• Provide monthly tax accounting and yearly 1099's for interest-sensitive products.
• Respond to inquiries from Allstate business units, including: Northbrook, Hudson, Charlotte and GenPact.

 
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications:

• At least 2+ years of bookkeeping or reconciliation experience is required.
• Previous insurance experience or an insurance background is a plus.
• General knowledge of basic accounting principles is required.
• Analytical skills are required.
• Ability to solve problems and prepare reports for analysis is a must.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite:  Excel, Word, Outlook
• Candidates must be able to work independently and without a lot of direction.