Job Description

The Sr Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing expense variances and preparing insightful variance explanations with regards to month-end, quarter-end, forecast and plan deliverables. This role supports FP&A management and external reporting for the segment and enterprise leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop concise variance analysis (e.g., actual results, plan, forecast) for Expenses at the segment, business unit, and entity levels
• Prepare and assist the team with management packages on a monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc basis for the Global Housing segment
• Perform analytical assignments of a complex nature
• Identify and explain trends, variance drivers, and key performance indicators
• Work closely with the Business and Enterprise Finance teams to enhance the reporting processes, and recommend and implement procedures to resolve data quality issues and ensure consistency across systems

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of financial variance analysis, internal controls
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt procedures, processes and techniques to more complex problems and issues
• Advanced and sophisticated analytical techniques 
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
• Ability to manipulate and analyze financial data, prepare financial reports and statements, using an advanced level of Excel (including pivot tables), PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to work under tight timelines

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required – Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Finance/Accounting; experience in Insurance is a plus

Other requirements

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with internal teams, at multiple levels
• Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player that can work in a complex and fast-paced environment
• Critical and innovative thinking
• Prepared to work extended hours and weekends occasionally
• Committed to continuous learning and a continuous improvement culture as the business needs change

Benefits and Value Proposition

• We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to full time and part time employees including medical, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, 401(k), generous paid time off and much more.

• We strive to maintain a professional, yet friendly environment and promote professional and career development for our employees.

• Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Company Profile

Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has approximately $30 billion in assets and $9 billion in annual revenue. Assurant has approximately 14,500 employees worldwide and is headquartered in New York's financial district. .