Financial Analyst - Technology and Operations

Travelers • Hartford, CT

4d • $55,200 - $91,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Travelers' financial analysis team translates raw numbers into actionable insights to tell the story of past financial results and forecast possibilities into the future. The team acts as an independent party to collaborate with business partners and enable them to make informed decisions rooted in economic reality. As a Financial Analyst, you will prepare, evaluate, validate, and package financial reports for an assigned business area and begin to conduct less complex analyses with manager guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Basic knowledge of Financial Analysis concepts and processes, and accounting practices and principles.
• Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to pay attention to detail and effectively convey information.
• Begin to leverage analytical skills access and gather data, including a basic understanding of what the data represents.
• Time management/ prioritization skills and ability to solve problems and make recommendations.
• Takes responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Ability to identify customers needs and take appropriate actions while working within tight timeframes and deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g., TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.).
• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, related degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, evaluate, and validate less complex financial and operational reports.
• With supervision, analyze, interpret, and validate trends and variances in business performance, while interacting with cross functional peers on limited basis.
• Synthesize and present exhibits, results, and observations to direct manager and team members.
• Under guidance support your financial partners in the preparation of analyses to support business strategy.
• Complete and prepare components of external financial statements and including, but not limited to GAAP(Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC and STAT (Statutory Accounting Principles).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level