Senior Financial Analyst - Absence Operations Finance

Unum; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision

Dental

Short & Long-Term Disability

PTO including volunteer

401(k) employer match up to 5% and 4.5

Mental health support

Career advancement opportunities

Student loan repayment options

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environments

Job summary

Unum in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Absence Operations Finance team, supporting financial and operational decision-making across the Leave & Absence business. The position emphasizes analytics, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and accuracy.

You will mentor colleagues, reconcile accounts, analyze data, and prepare reports while partnering with senior leaders to deliver business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CPA, CMA or CFA certification preferred.
• Three to six years comparable work experience.
• Strong understanding of components of financial statements.
• Experience navigating change positively.
• Excellent customer service with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient in Word/PowerPoint.
• Experience with General Ledger systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and oversee work of less experienced team members.
• Reconcile and balance accounts to maintain control and accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Suggest efficiencies and productivity improvements.
• Maintain data integrity in financial systems and assets.
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports with business partners.
• Conduct special studies and lead projects.
• Communicate issues and present resolutions to management.
• Collaborate with management to deliver business value.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA/CMA/CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Unum in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Absence Operations Finance team, supporting financial and operational decision-making across the Leave & Absence business. The position emphasizes analytics, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and accuracy.

You will mentor colleagues, reconcile accounts, analyze data, and prepare reports while partnering with senior leaders to deliver business value.