Analyst 1, Financial Systems

Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois

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About Kemper

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. 

We employ 10,000 associates within our family of companies and are growing! At Kemper, we foster a culture of ownership and accountability where high performance and strong contributions are recognized, valued, and rewarded. Add to that our growing auto, home, life and health business segments across the U.S. and you’ve got endless potential.

Kemper is a publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar insurance and financial services company, and we are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Analyst to join our Finance Systems team. This team is responsible for the optimization of the company’s financial systems while concurrently modernizing the foundational tools used by the finance community.  The Analyst supports efforts relating to the planning, design, testing, and implementation of various configurations for financial systems, including continual product upgrades. They closely collaborate with leadership across the Finance organization, the IT function, and other internal and external resources to identify continuous improvement opportunities. We seek a detail-oriented professional with a background in accounting and finance who has an interest in applying that knowledge to financial system support and advanced systems development.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support administration of the systems used by the Finance organization (configuration and applicable business processes)
• Analyze problems, and support delivery of solutions that achieve desired results in a timely and effective manner
• Test and maintain data accessibility tools using Finance systems
• Become knowledgeable in the applicable product suites utilized by Kemper Finance and ensure business partners take advantage of best practices
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the accounting system design, particularly related to data flow
• Work closely with IT and the user community to manage enhancements, upgrades, implementations. Research the system upgrade content and support iterative testing and documentation of deployment for new features
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 0-2 years of experience in Accounting or Finance Systems support. Insurance / financial services experience is a plus
• Strong logic and business understanding to develop insights into root causes of financial outcomes
• Familiar with US GAAP; familiarity with statutory accounting principles is a plus
• Knowledge of finance systems from the lens of accounting and reporting needs; Experience in Workday, Blackline or Adaptive is a strong plus

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS: 

• Progressive thinking skills, a strong work ethic, and a knack for innovative solutions
• Strong analytical and communication skills required. Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Effective time management skills and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to fast-paced changing needs of the business

The salary range for this position is: $46,400 to $77,300. Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.  

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.