CNA Apprenticeship-Program: Accounting Operations Analyst

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Closing date: April 20, 2024

Job Title: Accounting Operations Analyst

CNA Business Area:  Finance

Hours per week: 20 hours

Pay: $24 per hour

Starts on: Fall 2024

Duration: 1 year

Location: 151 N Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606

Modality: Hybrid, majority of time in the office

Education requirements:

  • Working toward an Accounting/Finance/Business related AAS degree at City Colleges of Chicago
  • The ideal candidate graduates in May 2025

Company Description:

CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Backed by more than 120 years of experience, CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Job Summary:

​As a crucial member of our Accounting Operations team, the analyst will play a pivotal role in performing accounting, operational and financial close related activities including interacting with global partners. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and hands-on experience in an innovative and collaborative work environment.

Apprentice can also expect to:

  • ​​​Accounting Operations table-stakes  
    • ​Perform accounting, operational and financial close related activities requiring an understanding of general accounting principles and may include but are not limited to preparing journal entries, checking supporting entries, daily accounts payable balancing, account reconciliations, and/or account reporting analysis. 
    • ​Foster a collaborative and transparent team culture by promoting open communication and information sharing 
  • ​Special Projects 
    • ​Assist in current finance special projects, such as financial system testing efforts, compliance audits both internal and external, and new technology initiatives.  
    • ​Actively participate in the build out of the Center of Excellence for bank and other ledger account reconciliations  
  • ​Continuous Improvement 
    • ​Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team efficiency and delivery capabilities. 
    • ​Identify and address impediments to the team’s progress and collaborate with stakeholders to implement effective solutions.​​ 

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • ​​​​​Basic understanding of accounting principles
  • Have at least one academic year left at City Colleges of Chicago
  • Earn passing grades (of a C or higher) in coursework
  • Analytical, problem solving and communication skills
  • ​Knowledge of Microsoft tools (e.g., Excel)  
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment​​​​ 

Benefits for Participating Apprentices:

  • Advance your career goals
  • Gain industry-related work experience
  • Working knowledge of information security frameworks and information security best practices
  • Gain an understanding of operational risk policies, standards, and procedures
  • Opportunity to gain full-time employment at the completion of the program
  • Access to employers who are invested in your future

Employer-Specific Benefits:

  • Compensation – $24/hour
  • Health Benefits – medical, dental, vision, 401K eligible
  • Paid Holidays – covered
  • Paid Sick Leave – accrued 1 hour per 30 hours worked

We also suggest that you contact the Career Development Department at your campus for assistance with your résumé, cover letter, or interviewing workshops:

Contact through Navigate

  • Daley College – Julie MacCarthy   – on Navigate
  • Harold Washington College – Jasmin Dobson OR Ashley Smith – on Navigate
  • Kennedy-King College – Ingrid Prioleau Byrd – on Navigate

Contact through email:

  • Malcolm X College – Maria Gutierrez  –  MXC-Careers@ccc.edu
  • Olive-Harvey College –  Charlene Haymond-Bussell  –  chaymond-bussell@ccc.edu
  • Truman College –  Meredith Gallo-Murphy – mgallo-murphy@ccc.edu
  • Wilbur Wright College – Joe Reaves – jreaves@ccc.edu

After you Apply:  After completing the application link, your resume and cover letter will be screened by CCC to determine IF you meet the requirements for the position.

*** If you are currently subject to a covenant not to compete, non-solicitation agreement, confidentiality agreement, or any type of agreement with a current or former employer that might affect your employment at CNA, a recruiter may reach out for details, and you may be asked to provide a copy of the agreement. ***

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Allstate Insurance – Internal Auditor – Apprentice Program

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The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Plus, Allstate is changing how, when, and where we work-to lead us boldly into our future. We’re empowering our employees to create better ways of working through more intentional use of communication and collaboration practices, processes and tools.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Description

Want to work in your field and train on the job? Join our 12-24 month Apprenticeship Program where you will receive on-the-job training, career guidance, and one-on-one mentorship – all while attending school! Allstate will also provide tuition assistance, benefits, competitive wages, and hands-on training in the field of Internal Audit. This is a remote position. 

The program will start August 2022.

Auditor Apprentices will start in a fast-paced developmental program consisting of job assignments supporting the various internal audit teams (Property/Casualty, Life, Investments, Finance, IT, and SOX) and an opportunity to work with our external auditors. During this period, individuals will start to build an understanding of the various areas of the organization as they conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting with audit planning and execution, including risk assessment, process analysis, and control evaluation
  • Working with audit team members to complete the audit on time and within budget
  • Providing support to our external auditors
  • Partnering with Management in support of key initiatives and projects

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to work independently as well as in a strong team environment with minimal oversight
  • Basic project management skills
  • Intermediate oral and written communication skills
  • Basic understanding of audit theory and application
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and comfort in dealing with the unknown
  • Intermediate relationship building skills
  • Basic critical thinking and problem-solving skills around business issues
  • Proficiency in business-related computing applications (e.g., Microsoft Office applications)

Compensation Data

As an Apprentice, you will work between 20-30 hours per week at a rate of $23.00/hour. Tuition Reimbursement and Benefits are available.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life — including a generous paid time off policy.

Learn more about life at Allstate. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or watch a video.

Program Benefits for Apprentices:

  • Advance career goals
  • Gain industry-related work experience
  • Opportunity to gain full-time employment at the completion of the program
  • Access to invested employers

How to Apply:

  1. YOU MUST HAVE YOU RESUME APPROVED IN CAREER NETWORK to move forward in the application process.
    Go to: https://ccc-csm.symplicity.com/students/?signin_tab=0 to upload and have your resume REVIEWED. Be sure to contact your Career Services Center at your campus for assistance.
  2. THEN:
  3. Click the link below to Apply
  4. After completing the application link, your resume and cover letter will be screened by CCC to determine IF you meet the requirements for the position.  If so, you will receive Allstate’s online application in order to be considered for an interview
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