Hybrid Financial Analyst I – FP&A

at GEICO

• Job title: Financial Analyst I – FP&A
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $69,700 - $115,825 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Financial Analyst I analyzing financial performance and providing insights at GEICO. Conducting variance analysis and assisting with monthly forecasts and reporting in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct variance analysis to understand why actual financial results differ from budgeted or forecasted figures.
• Assists in the monthly analytical financial forecasts to predict future financial performance and help management anticipate challenges and opportunities.
• Assists with maintaining and updating standard reporting & analysis to support operational decisions.
• Assists with the preparation of reports and presentations for senior management, summarizing key financial metrics and insights.
• Leverage data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights; Effectively synthesize data for audiences in and outside of Finance.
• Prepares standard and ad-hoc models of moderate complexity; Prepares routine reports and assists in ad-hoc reporting requests of limited complexity from business leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related quantitative field is preferred.
• 2+ years of full-time relevant work experience in the US.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Tools.
• Knowledge in SQL and Power BI preferred, but not required.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data driven recommendations.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.