Financial Analyst II-Life & Retirement and Distribution

Summary

Join Horace Mann as a Financial Analyst II, contributing to the Life & Retirement and Distribution division. Coordinate budgets and plans with leadership, providing financial guidance and analysis. You will analyze budgets, create financial models, and prepare monthly accrual and expense analyses. The role requires strong analytical skills to interpret metrics, forecasts, and trends, and to communicate financial results effectively. You will also prepare ad-hoc financial estimates, budgets, and analyses, including cost-benefit analyses for projects. Technical proficiency in specialized software applications is essential. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company dedicated to supporting educators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of Finance/Accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate budgets/plan with division leadership and provide guidance
• Analyze budgets, financial modeling
• Prepare or supervise monthly accrual and expense analysis
• Study metrics, forecasts of business conditions and trends and draw relevant conclusions as requested
• Design and communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial results
• Prepare ad-hoc financial estimates, budgets and analyses
• Prepare cost benefit analysis for proposed projects or system

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical knowledge and skills for specialized software applications [i.e. accounting, budgeting, financial planning and analysis.]
• Has theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and analytical techniques
• Process improvement mindset
• Capability to plan own work and respect deadlines