Group FP&A, Senior Analyst

Is the opportunity to join a culture where We Do the Right Thing and We Courageously Shape Our Future Together important to you If so Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Analyst.

As a valued member of the Group FP&A team the Senior Analyst is a financial subject matter expert of the Underwriting and Operations organizations as well as a trusted business partner to the Group Benefits stakeholders. The position will be analytically driven with the objective of providing valuable financial insight to leaders driving decision making financial results and planned earnings impact.

You will

• Drive month-end accounting and processing of data related to Group Underwriting and Operations including (but not limited to) planning forecasting variance analytics and reporting.

• Partner with Group Benefits management on initiative tracking processes and data required to ensure financial data is aligned to initiatives accurately on a monthly basis.

• Partner with Business Finance leadership to drive transparency into the financial impact of initiatives and enhancements to the process.

• Drive insights and analytics that provide leadership transparency into risks and opportunities of departmental expenses and spending trends providing recommendations on efficiencies and/or risk mitigation.

• Identify and deliver opportunities that enhance processes through automation offshoring or elimination.

You have

• 3-7 years of finance/accounting experience.

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

• Insurance industry experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of financial analytics.

• Experience using and ERP Oracle SmartView SPM Apptio a plus but not required.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work additional hours during peak sessions.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to multi-task prioritize deliverables and support multiple business partners.

• Ability to create professional analyses and present to senior leadership.

• Ability to be a trusted business partner and to work in a team environment.

• Strong communication & organizational skills.

• Strong Excel skills (Macros V-lookups etc.)

• Willingness to learn and grow on the job.

• Ability to make suggestions to management based on analysis and work independently.

Location:

Hybrid role - 3 days in a Guardian office located in Holmdel NJ; Bethlehem PA; Boston MA or Hudson Yards NYC. 2 days WFH.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education experience knowledge and abilities of the successful addition to salary this role may also be eligible for annual sales or other incentive compensation.

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Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

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