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Lead Specialist, Financial Analysis

Lead Specialist, Financial Analysis

TransamericaCedar Rapids, IA, US
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Financial Analyst

Serve as a top subject matter expert within the Financial Analysis group performing accounting, financial reporting and analysis functions. Apply financial knowledge and judgment to activities that are diverse and complex to validate the integrity of financial analysis.

Responsibilities :

  • Utilize subject matter expertise to lead or participate in large cross-functional projects.
  • Review and interpret data to determine past performance and / or project financial results for the most complex assignments. Share information with others and aid in planning of next steps for financial data.
  • Deliver a higher level of financial analysis understanding to aid in solving problems in unique ways across multiple accounting frameworks.
  • Develop or enhance financial analysis over key financial performance indicators of the business, leveraging knowledge of data / information flows between the various systems.
  • Collaborate with leaders and management to implement new policies and procedures.
  • Recommend and lead implementation of changes to processes to achieve efficiencies through the use of technology.
  • Analyze financial results with ability to communicate financial messaging of the business with varying levels of management.
  • Develop solid business relationships with all levels of management; partner with senior management to meet business goals.
  • Serve as financial business partner / subject matter expert in creation of cost / benefit analyses for new strategic business initiatives; challenge assumptions to ensure reasonable, plausible outcomes to present to leadership.
  • Act as a process owner, as needed, to ensure top performance in a control environment.
  • Share subject matter expertise with others in order to promote further development of the department.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
  • Ten years of financial analysis experience, including work in the insurance, financial services or investment management industry
  • Expert knowledge of accounting / finance
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strategic thinker able to communicate on business / market and legislative issues at a macro level
  • Organizational and prioritization skills, and the ability to make timely decisions using the appropriate information
  • Excellent written / oral communication and presentation skills to provide complex information to diverse audiences
  • Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel and financial business systems
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • CPA / advanced degree
  • Extensive knowledge of assigned business area (e.g. investments, premiums, IFRS, Statutory Accounting)
  • Working Conditions :

  • Hybrid (Tuesday Thursday)
  • Fast paced deadline-driven office environment, occasional travel.
  • Locations :

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Denver, CO
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • The salary for this position generally ranges between $127,000 - $151,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

    This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

    What We Offer :

    For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

    Compensation Benefits :

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Benefits Package :

  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Health and Work / Life Balance Benefits :

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars.
  • Parental Leave fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • College Coach Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs
  • Inclusion & Diversity :

    We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

    Giving Back :

    We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

    Transamerica's Parent Company :

    Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.

  • It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose : Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
  • As of December 31, 2023
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