Sr. IT Financial Reporting Business Analyst

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies - Property & Casualty; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Educational Reimbursement

Learning & Development programs

Employer match up to 5% on retirement

Job summary

NICO National Indemnity Company, part of the Berkshire Hathaway group, seeks a Senior Finance Business Analyst to bridge Finance and Technology, driving financial reporting, close processes, and control-focused initiatives.

In this high-visibility role, you’ll translate complex financial requirements into scalable tech solutions, partnering with Finance leaders and IT professionals to ensure accuracy, auditability, and regulatory compliance across reporting and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in finance/analytics.
• Experience with data analysis and business systems.
• Proficiency with SQL, Microsoft Office, and data manipulation tools.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and procedures.
• 5+ years as a Business Analyst supporting Finance or Accounting.
• Direct experience in an insurance carrier environment (P&C, Life, Health, or Specialty).
• Experience supporting statutory (STAT) and GAAP reporting, financial close and reconciliation, intercompany and reinsurance accounting.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements for financial close, statutory and GAAP reporting, intercompany, reinsurance, and controls.
• Translate accounting and finance requirements into user stories, functional specifications, test cases, and UAT scenarios.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to evaluate system impacts, data quality issues, gaps, and control risks; support investigations related to financial results.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and data professionals to ensure solutions meet accuracy, completeness, regulatory compliance, and auditability.

Skills

SQL

Microsoft Office

Data manipulation

Data analysis

Software testing

Insurance (P&C) experience

GAAP/statutory reporting knowledge

Financial close & reconciliation

Intercompany accounting

Reinsurance accounting

Finance/Accounting liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Company

NICO National Indemnity Company

Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that.

National Indemnity Company is seeking a Senior Finance Business Analyst to serve as a critical liaison between Finance and Technology teams, helping drive key financial reporting, close, reconciliation, and control-focused initiatives.

In this highly visible role, you'll work directly with Finance leaders, accounting professionals, and technology teams to translate complex financial reporting requirements into scalable, reliable, and auditable technology solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements related to:
  • Financial close and reconciliation processes
  • Statutory and GAAP financial reporting
  • Intercompany, reinsurance, and allocation workflows
  • Finance controls, audit support, and data lineage
• Translate accounting and finance requirements into:
  • User stories with clear acceptance criteria
  • Functional specifications for reports, interfaces, and data solutions
  • Test cases and user acceptance testing (UAT) scenarios supporting control validation and business outcomes
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to:
  • Evaluate upstream and downstream system impacts
  • Identify data quality issues, process gaps, and control risks
  • Support production investigations related to financial results and reporting
• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and data professionals to ensure solutions meet standards for:
  • Financial accuracy
  • Data completeness
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Auditability and controls

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of related professional experience
• Experience with data analysis and business systems
• Proficiency with SQL, Microsoft Office, and data manipulation tools
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and procedures
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting Finance or Accounting organizations
• Direct experience working within an insurance carrier environment (P&C, Life, Health, or Specialty insurance)
• Experience supporting:
  • Statutory (STAT) and/or GAAP reporting
  • Financial close and reconciliation processes
  • Intercompany accounting
  • Reinsurance accounting operations
• Proven ability to translate accounting and financial reporting requirements into technical solutions and IT deliverables
• Experience partnering with Controllers, Financial Reporting teams, Accounting Policy groups, Auditors, and other Finance leaders

What Makes You Successful

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.

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, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.

You Are Someone Who

• Thinks analytically and solves complex business problems
• Learns quickly and adapts to changing priorities
• Works independently while collaborating effectively across teams
• Balances multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Effectively researches alternatives and makes thoughtful recommendations
• Strongly organizes, prioritizes, and executes work to meet deadlines
• Can train and support others on processes and best practices

Benefits, Perks and more!

We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!