Senior Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst is a key member of Unum’s Absence Operations Finance team, supporting financial and operational decision-making across the Leave & Absence business organization. The role provides financial analyses, independently or in collaboration with others, to inform business decisions. It works with subject matter experts to deliver quality financial analytics and uses judgment to develop solutions to financial and business issues. Responsibilities may include developing, implementing, and adhering to financial policies and procedures that improve operations, consistency, controls, process efficiency, and effectiveness. The analyst also maintains specialized knowledge of Unum’s products, services, and business processes, and partners with business management to deliver business value.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Three to six years of comparable work experience.
- Strong understanding of the components of multiple financial statements and how they interact.
- Experience navigating change positively.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively with the functional area, team, and other resources while broadening contacts across functional areas.
- Ability to take independent action to solve problems or issues with limited manager involvement.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal guidance.
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with all levels of management, including the ability to handle group dynamics.
- Ability to connect business processes, business drivers, and changes in other areas to financial results and trends.
- Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, or CFA certification.
- Experience working in Excel, SQL, and Tableau.
- Experience with general ledger systems and reporting tools.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and oversee the work of less experienced team members.
- Reconcile and balance accounts in the relevant financial area, identify discrepancies and their causes, and recommend corrective action.
- Recommend efficiencies and ways to enhance productivity.
- Maintain the integrity of data in systems and data assets supporting the financial area, including accounting, planning, and administrative systems.
- Analyze financial data, recommend appropriate actions, and prepare related reports in consultation with business partners.
- Conduct special studies and lead projects.
- Use available resources to solve problems or issues and produce results with minimal support.
- Accept responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.
- Partner with business management, typically at the officer level, to provide solutions that deliver business value.
- Communicate identified issues, proactively recommend effective resolutions, and present them to management.
- Maintain specialized working knowledge of Unum’s products, services, business processes, and the issues and technical skills relevant to the supported business area.
Benefits
- Competitive healthcare benefits, including health, vision, and dental coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Performance-based incentive plans.
- Paid time off, including paid time to volunteer.
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether or not the employee contributes.
- Mental health support.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Student loan repayment options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Flexible work environments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
