Strategic Planning Analyst

Employers Holdings; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workers' compensation insurance is seeking a Strategic Planning Analyst for a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will support budget preparation and financial forecasting, requiring strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel along with relevant industry experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Expert proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel.
• P&C Insurance industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Analyzes trends and prepares variance reports.
• Documents corporate processes and procedures.

Skills

Expert proficiency with MS Office

Proficiency in Oracle, Hyperion, Workday, Anaplan

Knowledge of GAAP and STAT accounting principles

P&C Insurance industry experience

IBM Cognos experience

Tableau experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Job description

Strategic Planning Analyst | 100% Remote (WFH) Opportunity

General Summary

The Strategic Planning Analyst provides analytical support for the preparation, development, maintenance and monitoring of company budget and long-term forecast. This person will work in a team environment to assist on various special projects

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Compiles, consolidates, and summarizes budget information for all entities.
• Works with business units to develop and finalize their individual budgets and review performance.
• Works with general accounting to report and understand reporting variances.
• Analyzes trends as required.
• Prepares budget-versus-actual expense variance reports.
• Assists with developing and monitoring the long-term forecast.
• Documents corporate processes and procedures.
• Develops reports in support of financial analysis and reporting.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative analyses on a variety of projects (e.g. financial, operational, and cost/benefit analyses).
• Supports the Management Reporting unit, as needed.
• Works on special projects for the department as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Expert proficiency with MS Office, in particular Excel.
• Preferred, But Not Required
• Proficiency in Oracle, Hyperion, Workday, Anaplan or other Enterprise ERP or planning software.
• Knowledge of GAAP and STAT accounting principles.
• P&C Insurance industry experience, preferably including workers’ compensation
• IBM Cognos experience a plus
• Tableau experience a plus

Education

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.

Work Environment:

• Remote: This role is a remote (work from home (WFH) opportunity, and only open to candidates currently located in the United States and able to workwithoutsponsorship.
• It requires a suitable space that provides a private and quiet workplace.
• Expected Work Hours: Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
• Travel: May be required to travel to off-site location(s) to attend meetings, as necessary

Salary Range: $55,000 - $75,000and a comprehensive benefits package, please follow the link to our benefits page for details!https://www.employers.com/careers/our-benefits-and-perks/

About EMPLOYERS

As a dynamic, fast-growing provider of workers' compensation insurance and services, we are seeking a goal-oriented individual willing to put their ideas to work!

We offer a positive, challenging work environment, combined with an opportunity to build your career as you help us grow our business, in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely EMPLOYERS!

Headquartered in Nevada, EMPLOYERS attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource, our employees across the United States. EMPLOYERS is known for the quality service and expertise we provide to our clients, and the exemplary work environment we provide for our employees.

We live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Initiative, Accountability, Innovation, and Personal Fulfillment. These are the pillars that support how we do business with our clients as well as how we treat each other!

At EMPLOYERS, you’ll discover an energetic environment that inspires top achievement. As “America’s small business insurance specialist”, we have the resources, a solid reputation and an expanding nationwide identity to enrich your work/life and enhance your career. #LI-Remote