Senior/Lead Financial Analyst

Liberty Mutual Insurance; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking a Finance & Accounting Analyst to partner with Energy, Public Entity and Inland Marine underwriting teams. You will drive performance through robust reporting, planning and analytics and lead financial analyses for strategic recommendations.

The role involves managing reports, data stewardship, variance analysis, and partnering with underwriting teams to shape financial strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of finance experience.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
• Communicates well across teams and with senior management.
• Solid understanding of Finance Tools and Analytical Methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enhance critical financial and operational reports, analyses, plans, and forecasts.
• Act as a data steward to obtain required data from internal or external sources.
• Perform in-depth variance analyses and identify significant items for underwriting partners.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of reports with full documentation.
• Provide financial insights to Energy, Public Entity and Inland Marine underwriting teams.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvements in controls and systems.
• Follow up on variances and suggest resolutions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Cross-functional communication

Leadership meetings

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Finance Tools

Job description

Description

As a Finance & Accounting Analyst at Liberty Mutual, you will be a key strategic partner to our innovative and growing Energy, Public Entity and Inland Marine underwriting teams. This role is central to driving business performance through robust financial reporting, planning, and analytics.

You will be responsible for the full scope of financial and operational reporting, planning, and forecasting. In this position, you will manage complex financial analysis reports and projects, leveraging strong data stewardship and analytics to provide strategic recommendations to the leadership of these market-facing teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enhance critical financial and operational reports, analyses, plans, and forecasts in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Act as a data steward for the teams, obtaining required data for analyses from appropriate internal (e.g., general ledger, loss warehouse) or external sources in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Perform in-depth variance analyses (e.g., plan vs. actual, prior year, multi-year trends) and identify significant items requiring further investigation to support our underwriting partners.
• Ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of all reports and analyses by maintaining full documentation of recurring job duties, data sources, and assumptions.
• Partner with market-facing Energy, Public Entity and Inland Marine underwriting teams, providing financial insights that directly support their strategy and goals.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements to processes, controls, and technology systems related to the functions being performed.
• Perform follow-up investigations on financial or operational variances and suggest resolutions.

This position can be filled as either a Senior Financial Analyst or a Lead Financial Analyst, depending on experience. The posted description and salary range are for the Lead Financial Analyst.

The selected candidate should live within 50 miles of the Boston office and be able to come into the office two times/week. This policy is subject to change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor`s degree (Finance or Accounting) required.
• CPA or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of finance experience.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously to drive results.
• Communicates well with own team and across organizational boundaries to ensure the successful completion of shared goals.
• Comfortable leading meetings and able to communicate issues and trends to senior management and other groups at the appropriate level of detail.
• Solid understanding of Finance Tools and Analytical Methods.

About Us

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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