Associate, Accounting
About The Position
As an Accounting Associate, you will serve as a key business support function for NYL Direct Insurance Operations (IO), Product, Research, UW Strategy and Advanced Analytics (PRUAA), and Business, Employee and Workplace (BEW) contributing to the effective management and control of organizational expenses. Core responsibilities encompass accounts payable, budget status reporting, cost analysis, and month-end close expense activities. The role requires close collaboration with management staff to identify and address issues impacting financial results, analyze cost drivers and variances, and ensure informed decision-making. Additionally, this position acts as a liaison with corporate financial staff and corporate services to maintain compliance with established expense guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university
- Minimum 2 – 4 Years
- Strong communication and financial skills
- Detail orientated with a sense of urgency
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Business Intelligence tools
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in ReadSoft, SAP, SQL Development
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely, accurate accounts payable services and resolve complex queries for NYL Direct and vendors
- Support budget development, analysis, and reforecasting
- Analyze data and recommend solutions to improve management efficiency
- Review policies and procedures to enhance expense processes
- Manage month-end close activities, including accruals and labor analysis
Benefits
- We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
- Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
