Financial Analyst Lead AI Technology

Why USAA

At USAA our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA where our core values honesty integrity loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Financial Analyst Lead you will be responsible for leading financial processes and expense categories to solve complex business problems while performing forecasting planning and financial modeling related to AI investments. You will mentor team members on complex financial processes and drive and motivate the team to deliver advanced analytics and insights around key business drivers. You will assist management in assigning tasks and managing workflow while ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with regulatory and compliance guidelines.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio TX or Charlotte NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What youll do:

• Lead develop and motivate the team to provide advanced analytics and insights around key business drivers.
• Anticipate opportunities to tackle the most complex and / or unique business problems providing proactive financial solutions with holistic and forward-looking perspectives to enable better decision making by senior management.
• Consistently interact with senior management becoming their trusted advisor on all financial issues.
• Make recommendations to solve short-term as well as strategic financial business problems.
• Teach and mentors others about complex financial processes business drivers and systems ensuring information sharing and knowledge transfer.
• Review analysts work and assist management in assigning tasks and managing workflow.
• Lead initiatives to develop an integrated enterprise planning process from multiple companies and/or staff agency processes and technologies.
• Direct analyses and guides the development enhancement and implementation of critical processes programs and technologies.
• Anticipate opportunities and potential solutions leads cross-functional teams through the problem resolution process and advises senior management on issues.
• Acquire and apply expert knowledge of the business its products and processes.
• Perform complex and unique work assignments and problem resolution across multiple systems functions or processes.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified measured monitored and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelors degree in Business Accounting Finance Economics or related field; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 6 years of financial/accounting analysis experience to include 2 years leading strategic financial/accounting opportunities. OR Advanced degree in Business Accounting Finance Economics or a related field progress towards a CPA or CFA designation and 4 years of financial / accounting analysis experience to include 1 year leading strategic financial/accounting opportunities.
• Subject-matter-expert knowledge of data analysis and relevant technical accounting/finance acumen required.
• Subject-matter-expert level of business acumen in the areas of financial services operations finance/accounting industry practices and emerging trends required.
• Experience communicating complex financial/accounting topics to a variety of audiences.
• Experience using financial/accounting technologies and proposing recommendations for improvements.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Excel for significant financial data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in the application and adherence to financial regulations and compliance.
• Experience producing financial reports and providing recommendations based on data.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.

What sets you apart:

• US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and technologies

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $127310 - $243340.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e. H-1B TN STEM OPT Training Plans etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical financial and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical dental and vision plans 401(k) pension life insurance parental benefits adoption assistance paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours and various wellness programs. Additionally our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits visit our benefits page on .

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.