Finance Lead, Absence Operations & Analytics

C3035 Unum Group; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 64,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Short & Long-Term Disability

PTO

Job summary

Unum Group in Portland, ME is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Absence Operations Finance team. You will provide financial analyses to inform and ground business decisions, collaborating with subject matter experts to drive effective solutions.

You will develop and implement financial policies and procedures, balance accounts, and partner with management to deliver actionable insights. Strong Excel, SQL, and Tableau skills are preferred, along with communication and presentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, CMA or CFA certification preferred.
• Three to six years comparable work experience.
• Strong understanding of the components of multiple financial statements and how they interact with one another.
• Experience navigating change in a positive way.
• Solid customer service skills while working with the functional area, team and other resources.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal guidance.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with all levels of management.
• Experience with Excel, SQL and Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and oversee work of less experienced team members.
• Reconcile and balance accounts related to the specific financial area to maintain control and accuracy, identifying discrepancies and recommending corrective action.
• Use knowledge and skills to recommend efficiencies and improve productivity.
• Maintain data integrity across accounting, planning and administrative systems.
• Analyze financial data, provide recommendations and prepare related reports in consultation with the business partner.
• Lead special studies and projects; demonstrate problem-solving with minimal supervision.
• Communicate issues identified and present resolutions to management.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of Unum products, services and processes in the area.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Communication

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA

CMA

CFA

Tools

General ledger systems

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Unum Group in Portland, ME is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Absence Operations Finance team. You will provide financial analyses to inform and ground business decisions, collaborating with subject matter experts to drive effective solutions.

You will develop and implement financial policies and procedures, balance accounts, and partner with management to deliver actionable insights. Strong Excel, SQL, and Tableau skills are preferred, along with communication and presentation