Nassau
Director Finance (Expense Management)
Nassau, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Job Summary
The Director, Finance (Expense Management) is an important member of the Expense Management & Accounts Payable team. Responsibilities include preparation of journal entries and analysis and reporting of expenses in support of the monthly close. Primarily responsibility for expense allocation process, including development, maintenance, and reporting. This position also supports expense planning and forecasting, including working with budget owners in the development of their budgets. In addition, actively participates in initiatives across all areas of the finance function and executes on key deliverables to meet company objectives and works closely with all areas within Corporate Finance and with other company functions as assignments require.
Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesRecords journal entries, analyzes data, and runs queries/reports and expense allocations within the General Ledger system (PeopleSoft)Development and maintenance of internal management financial reporting (monthly and quarterly)Assist in the development of the Expense Budget and Expense Allocations by legal entity/productPreparation of various financial statement footnotesPrepares account reconciliations and certifies to the accuracy and completeness of financial statements to managementProvides support to internal and external auditors and responds to their requests in a timely mannerInteracts with other areas of the company in finance role and builds collaborative relationships.Independently researches and documents accounting issues and see them through to resolutionIdentifies opportunities and make recommendations to gain efficiencies and integrate processes where applicableAssists in the completion of special projects on an as needed basisPerforms other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's degree/Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience7+ years of accounting or finance experience; experience in the insurance industry preferredTeam player with the ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environmentExecution skills with ability to plan work, manage a comprehensive plan and meet tight deadlinesStrong judgment, communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent time management skills and multi-tasking abilitiesAnalytical skills with ability to synthesize and summarize dataStrong technology skills and use of various applications/software (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint,Visio, Microsoft Office); PeopleSoft experience a plusSpecial Working Conditions:
Extended working hours during financial close cycles and as business needs dictate
Compensation
Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base salary for this position falls within Nassau's salary band E: $110,000-$140,000 depending upon experience.
Visit our Careers page and apply online at
http://www.nfg.com/
Based in Hartford, CT, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with three distinct and closely connected businesses: insurance, reinsurance, and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.5 billion in total adjusted capital and $24.3 billion in assets under management.
As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.
Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Director, Finance (Expense Management) is an important member of the Expense Management & Accounts Payable team. Responsibilities include preparation of journal entries and analysis and reporting of expenses in support of the monthly close. Primarily responsibility for expense allocation process, including development, maintenance, and reporting. This position also supports expense planning and forecasting, including working with budget owners in the development of their budgets. In addition, actively participates in initiatives across all areas of the finance function and executes on key deliverables to meet company objectives and works closely with all areas within Corporate Finance and with other company functions as assignments require.
Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesRecords journal entries, analyzes data, and runs queries/reports and expense allocations within the General Ledger system (PeopleSoft)Development and maintenance of internal management financial reporting (monthly and quarterly)Assist in the development of the Expense Budget and Expense Allocations by legal entity/productPreparation of various financial statement footnotesPrepares account reconciliations and certifies to the accuracy and completeness of financial statements to managementProvides support to internal and external auditors and responds to their requests in a timely mannerInteracts with other areas of the company in finance role and builds collaborative relationships.Independently researches and documents accounting issues and see them through to resolutionIdentifies opportunities and make recommendations to gain efficiencies and integrate processes where applicableAssists in the completion of special projects on an as needed basisPerforms other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's degree/Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience7+ years of accounting or finance experience; experience in the insurance industry preferredTeam player with the ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environmentExecution skills with ability to plan work, manage a comprehensive plan and meet tight deadlinesStrong judgment, communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent time management skills and multi-tasking abilitiesAnalytical skills with ability to synthesize and summarize dataStrong technology skills and use of various applications/software (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint,Visio, Microsoft Office); PeopleSoft experience a plusSpecial Working Conditions:
Extended working hours during financial close cycles and as business needs dictate
Compensation
Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base salary for this position falls within Nassau's salary band E: $110,000-$140,000 depending upon experience.
Visit our Careers page and apply online at
http://www.nfg.com/
Based in Hartford, CT, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with three distinct and closely connected businesses: insurance, reinsurance, and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.5 billion in total adjusted capital and $24.3 billion in assets under management.
As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.
Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.