Strategic Operations Finance & Vendor Specialist

Stage; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR seeks to recruit an Associate to support financial governance, vendor management, and strategic initiative financials across our insurance operations in Hartford, CT. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial and analytical skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple vendors, invoices, and priorities at once.

This individual will work directly with the Operations Finance leadership team and collaborate frequently with Finance, Technology, Procurement, Accounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of related experience in operations finance, financial management, business analysis, or program management.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls; experience with vendor management and service agreements.

Responsibilities

• Support management of operational and project budgets across insurance operations.
• Prepare cost estimates, funding analyses, and forecasts for new and ongoing programs.
• Assist in developing business cases for strategic initiatives and technology investments.
• Review vendor invoices, validate charges, and coordinate payment processing with Accounts Payable.
• Track service-level performance and provide financial insights for leadership decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

OneStream

PeopleSoft

Job description

KKR seeks to recruit an Associate to support financial governance, vendor management, and strategic initiative financials across our insurance operations in Hartford, CT. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial and analytical skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple vendors, invoices, and priorities at once.

This individual will work directly with the Operations Finance leadership team and collaborate frequently with Finance, Technology, Procurement, Accounts