Project Manager - Finance

Jackson National Life Insurance • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The Project Manager, Finance manages the planning, coordination, and execution of the Company's monthly accounting close and quarterly financial reporting processes, as well as its annual internal control over financial reporting program. The role also manages special projects within the Finance department as needed, including new product initiatives.

The Project Manager provides project management support to Finance, coordinates with stakeholders across departments, and works with internal and external audit teams to facilitate project execution and delivery of audit support. The position contributes to department strategy, prepares project status reporting and presentations, helps synthesize data, and supports the strategic goals of the department and Company. Other duties or projects may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 3 years of project management or equivalent experience required.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, required.
• Ability to adapt and take ownership of tasks and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with associates at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to manage concurrent tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong listening, presentation creation, and presentation delivery skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong teamwork, professional, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to meet job requirements with a positive and productive attitude.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Project and JIRA.
• Familiarity with accounting close, financial reporting, and internal control over financial reporting processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot.
• Insurance or financial services experience.
• Finance or accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management capabilities, expertise, and ongoing support to the Finance department.
• Assist with planning, managing, and coordinating the Company's monthly accounting close and quarterly financial reporting processes.
• Assist with planning, managing, and coordinating the Company's annual SOX program, including stakeholder coordination across relevant departments.
• Coordinate the department's involvement in cross-functional organizational initiatives, including new product development and implementation.
• Work with internal and external audit teams to facilitate efficient project management and monitor delivery of requested audit support.
• Assist with preparing and presenting project status reports.
• Assist team members in creating deliverables that support development and execution of department strategy.
• Help synthesize data from multiple sources and prepare presentations and reports.
• Collaborate with team members to understand problems, recommend solutions, escalate issues, and provide transparency into current workload.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across other departments to support efficient execution of Finance projects.
• Support the strategic goals of the department and Company.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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