Finance Assistant - State Farm

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good! Khakis optional. . .

Starting Salary is $39,000-48,000 annually. Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week! Salary offered is dependent on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience.

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

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 Policyholder 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 Life Policyholder Tax area; 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.

Required:

• 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)
• Accounting knowledge or experience
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred, but not required:

• Customer service
• SAS
• Control D
• Unix
• Life Systems
• Tax knowledge