Corporate Accounting Apprentice

Allstate

Join Allstate as an Accounting Apprentice, assisting with reconciliations and financial reporting. Pursue your accounting degree while gaining hands-on experience and mentorship in a dynamic workplace.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $22 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists with the preparation of reconciliations or other Accounting-related functions.
May pull reports and/or perform balancing activities for transaction policy details to aid in the GL account reconciliations, tax filings, or other functions.
Compile, validate & distribute reports; complete analysis of audit report data to identify issues/gaps/trends.
Assists in the review, quality assurance testing, and compliance documentation related to accounting-related processes.
Gathers and analyzes business data.
Collects and analyzes process data to initiate, develop and recommend business practices and procedures.
Learning the Continuous Improvement Methodology and perform the following: Performing virtual Sit-Alongs with team members, Leading team huddles, Validating and editing Standard Processes and Job Aids, and Implementing process improvements via Root Cause Problem Solving.
Other miscellaneous responsibilities and projects.
Working collaboratively within the team and across the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Pursuing an associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and can also work around class schedule
Passion for Accounting- math, data analysis, problem-solving
Consistent track record of strong academic performance
Critical Thinking, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian
Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to Accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking, or Financial Reporting through coursework, internships, or part-time roles
Exposure to or interest in using data, automation, or AI tools (e.g., Excel, reporting tools, Copilot) to improve processes and efficiency is a plus
Familiarity with accounting systems or financial tools is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.
Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AccountingData analysisProblem-solvingReconciliationsQuality assurance testingCompliance documentationContinuous Improvement MethodologyRoot Cause Problem SolvingAccounts PayableAccounts Receivable

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeamworkCollaborationCuriosityDesire to learn