AVP, Financial Close Leader
About The Position
The AVP, Financial Close Leader directs and coordinates enterprise-wide financial processes to promote consistency, efficiency, and operational excellence across regions. The role maintains the Finance Strategic Management System, supports execution of the financial audit plan, coordinates with external auditors, and aligns agendas for the audit committee and internal management. It provides an enterprise-wide view of financial processes and develops, plans, and executes key Finance engagements, including leadership team staff meetings, quarterly Town Hall meetings, and periodic team off-sites. The role collaborates with Data & Analytics and other Finance functions to support integrated, effective, and data-driven financial operations. It reports to the VP, Strategic Projects-Finance and is based in the Jersey City, New Jersey office on a hybrid basis. The role works with the VP, Strategic Finance on initiatives to accelerate financial deliverables and ensure timely, accurate reporting. It oversees Finance program activities, maintains the Finance calendar, communicates milestones, resolves issues, documents processes, and manages cross-functional projects through completion. It supports leadership planning, tracks organizational priorities and follow-up actions, develops executive communications and presentations, maintains Finance content on internal platforms, supports monthly audit and board reports, and coordinates audit planning and materials, including liaison work with PwC.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting preferred; Operations or Project Management is a plus.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
- Strong knowledge of (re)insurance or other financial markets.
- Knowledge of audit processes and regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with team members across all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and implement organizational improvements.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong planning abilities.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to build relationships and trust and collaborate effectively with team members.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth organization.
- A degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting; Operations or Project Management is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work with the VP, Strategic Finance to develop and execute strategic initiatives that accelerate financial deliverables and support timely, accurate reporting.
- Manage the Finance Strategic Management System, maintaining alignment with organizational goals and objectives and tracking issues and skills interviews.
- Support end-to-end program oversight of Finance activities, including maintaining a comprehensive Finance calendar, hosting status calls, and communicating progress against milestones.
- Proactively communicate upcoming deliverables, address and resolve issues, and ensure Finance processes are documented.
- Manage projects across Finance by developing execution plans and driving them to completion.
- Support initiative planning with the leadership team and recalibrate the strategic plan as needed.
- Collaborate with business leaders on organizational priorities, document follow-up items, and track them through closure.
- Work with Data & Analytics and other Finance teams to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.
- Develop executive communications and presentations for internal and external audiences, including company executives, investors, the board, and the audit committee.
- Support preparation of monthly reports for audit and board meetings.
- Maintain and regularly update Finance content across internal and intranet platforms.
- Engage and coordinate with Finance and business stakeholders to raise issues and ensure consistent organizational messaging.
- Support development and coordination of a comprehensive audit plan and coordinate materials for the audit committee and internal management.
- Work with the VP, Strategic Projects as a primary liaison with PwC to coordinate audit activities.
- Plan and execute Finance-wide engagements, including leadership staff meetings, quarterly Town Halls, and periodic team off-sites.
Benefits
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
- Generous benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
