Vice President- Finance
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
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Pay Philosophy
The typical starting salary for this position is determined by a number of factors including but not limited to acquired skills experience education and certifications/designations. This position may be eligible for annual merit increases and participation in our bonus program.
What are we looking for
Join our team as a Vice President - this position youwill participate in developing and leading the companys strategies and operational initiatives.
Who we are and what we do
At Columbia Insurance we believe our people are the heart of our success and our greatest strength. With robust benefits a fun family-like atmosphere and a culture that thrives on real connections Columbia truly is the place to be. Our vision is to lead the industry in people-first partnerships. The best way to achieve that is by bringing together a team of skilled passionate and talented individuals.
Why us
- Medical Dental and Vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Generous paid time off (PTO) paid company holidays paid maternity/paternity leave and supplemental sick leave
- Family-like culture
- Year-round wellness initiatives
- Company sponsored events
- Opportunities for professional development with conferences events and continued education
Company History
Our legacy has roots back to 1889 when we first became part of the mutual insurance movement in the Midwest. Today our extensive heritage resonates nationwide as we proudly serve customers in 14 states across the country.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develop and lead a financial analysis team with focus on advancing use of data & analytics in key financial areas.
- Lead and continually advance the organizations Enterprise Risk Management program by partnering with departmental leaders and managers to identify risks document mitigation strategies and modeling corporate risk.
- Guide the executive team to enhance organizational governance by implementing risk management frameworks.
- Lead the organizations data & analytics practice working closely with operating leaders the actuarial team and the IT team.
- Manage the companys investment portfolio both directly and through third parties with a focus on growing surplus and maintaining a strong balance sheet ensuring compliance with internal investment policies and applicable governing regulations.
- Monitor daily cash positions maintaining adequate operating cash needs while maximizing investment yields.
- Advance the organizations financial reporting capabilities by working closely with the executive team to identify key strategic and operational initiatives and developing financial metrics leveraging data-driven analytics and financial modeling.
- Collaborate with the executive team on the purchase of corporate insurance.
- Oversee the development and management of the companys annual budget and financial plan through collaboration with CFO CUO VP Claims and all Profit Center leaders.
- Gain functional understanding of all financial operating aspects of the organization including reinsurance establishing bulk claims reserves income taxes and actuarial functions.
- Other responsibilities as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience related to financial management planning and budgeting.
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience managing teams.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including development and presentation of board-level documents and reports.
- Demonstrated success in partnering to build and maintain exceptional stakeholder experiences.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical ability critical and strategic thinking skills and ability to influence at the most senior levels.
- Attention to detail and project management skills as demonstrated through examples of successful execution on large projects.
- May require travel up to 10%.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree (finance accounting financial planning emphasis preferred)
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
- Supplemental insurance education/designations.
- Masters degree preferred.
- CPA designation.
EOE
Columbia Insurance prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are unable to complete the electronic application for any reason please contact Mandi Giboney:
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Financial Services
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
