Financial Operations Manager

BHHC; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Financial Operations Manager with a leading insurance company. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee critical financial processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in disbursements across multiple divisions. Your expertise in GAAP and statutory accounting will guide your leadership as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operations. With a hybrid work model and a culture that values employee wellbeing, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a friendly yet professional environment. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site Gym

Wellness Program

Low-cost Downtown Parking

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial operations or accounting.
• Expertise in GAAP and statutory accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee disbursement processes for payroll, AP, and T&E.
• Manage procurement functions and banking relationships.
• Develop staff and evaluate job performance.

Skills

GAAP Expertise

Statutory Accounting Principles

Communication Skills

Management Skills

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field

Job description

Company: BHHIC Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We provide unparalleled financial strength, stability, and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.

The Financial Operations Manager plays a critical role in the design and oversight of disbursement and related processes associated with accounts payable (AP), payroll, travel & entertainment (T&E), procurement, commissions, and claims. This position ensures the efficient, accurate, and controlled disbursement of funds across one or more Divisions. The Senior Financial Operations Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, develops procedures, evaluates controls, monitors workflows, and makes decisions to optimize financial/disbursement operations.

This position will be in Omaha, NE, and is hybrid eligible at manager discretion. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

What will you do?

1. Maintain a complete understanding of the current claim ecosystem to establish and maintain associated controls for each claim disbursement channel.
2. Manage the payroll function for one or more BHHC Divisions and related controls.
3. Oversee the T&E lifecycle for one or more BHHC Divisions.
4. Provide leadership for the procurement function.
5. Operate as the subject matter expert over various banking/funding relationships.
6. Oversee the AP disbursement workflow for one or more BHHC Divisions and related controls.
7. Oversee integrations of various applications into existing financial information systems.
8. Act as the finance subject matter expert for MAR within one or more BHHC Divisions. Understand controls and their intent within the overall risk matrix.
9. Develop staff by progressively delegating more difficult duties and encouraging department interaction. Evaluate job performance, interview job candidates, and recommend personnel actions.

What are we looking for?

1. Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum 5 or more years of related work experience.
3. Expertise in GAAP.
4. Knowledge and experience with statutory accounting principles.

Who would excel in this role?

1. Someone with excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of the organization and outside contacts.
2. Strong management skills, including motivation, delegation, organizing workflow, training, planning, and prioritization.
3. Ability to work accurately with detail and organize many different tasks simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
4. Willingness to work substantial overtime during seasonal demand as the situation dictates.
5. Ability to research, review, and analyze financial information.
6. Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization.

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development as well as companywide surveys to hear from our employees.

We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop shop to manage and track all areas of health, onsite fitness center, an Employee Relations team ready to assist you, and more.

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.