Financial Analyst - Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

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Financial Analyst

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To provide financial and technical support to Operational and Financial leadership; to gather and consolidate financial data in the budget/forecast process; to review financials and work closely with accounting during month end process; to act as GAAP technical advisor to management; to conduct financial analysis projects; to provide support to upper management; and to assist with consolidation requests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides financial oversight and support on financial results and projects
• Provides financial and technical support to Operational leadership
• Oversee budget/forecast process for specific line of businesses
• Provide strategic guidance and assistance to executive leadership
• Conduct ongoing analysis of key business drivers, trends, variance analysis, and performance indicators
• Lead the loading, validating, and consolidation of monthly close and budget/forecast data
• Ability to translate large amounts of data into useful information and actionable items
• Acts as GAAP technical advisor to management.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of current and new Finance programs, controls, operations, and initiatives; makes recommendations for enhancements and improvements.
• Assists in the evaluation of existing policies and procedures.
• Gathers and consolidates financial data during the budget/forecast process
• Assist with ad hoc projects and consolidations for $830m business 
   

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as required.
   

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree or CPA preferred

Experience

• Four (4) years of accounting and/or FPA experience with preference given to those with experience in both accounting and finance
• SAP experience preferred
• SAP BPC experience preferred 
   

Skills & Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of USA accounting principles, procedures, and relevant regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Leadership/management/motivational skills
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good judgment and discretion skills
• Ability to plan, monitor, track and problem solve
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
   

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hybrid role in Tampa, FL

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

NOTE: Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.