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When you join the team at Unum, you become
part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
Here,
we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that
enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s
moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team
members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and
personally. To enable this, we provide:
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Award-winning
culture -
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
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Performance Based Incentive Plans
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Competitive benefits package that includes: Health,
Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability -
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
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Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
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Mental health support
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Career advancement
opportunities -
Student loan repayment options
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Tuition reimbursement
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Flexible work
environments
*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms
of their individual Plans .
And that’s just the
beginning…
With 10,000 employees helping more than 39
million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts
the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a
growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a
difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our
entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
General Summary: The
Accounting and Finance Development Program provides Associates with
high visibility within the Finance organization, as well as numerous
opportunities to develop their career. The objective of the program is
to develop and grow the Associate’s financial and business acumen, as
well as the leadership skills necessary to prepare them for a Director
role in the Finance organization upon successful completion of the
Program.
Features of the Program
Job Rotations
The program consists of 2-3 cross functional job rotations within
the Finance organization, and occasionally in other business units.
Job rotation assignments may vary from 12-24 months depending on the
role, complexity, and business needs. Finance rotations may include,
but are not limited to, Accounting, Financial & Regulatory Reporting,
Planning, Risk, Tax, Internal Audit and Corporate Finance.
Participants will be rigorously assessed after each cross functional
rotation before moving onto the next phase of the
program.
Learning and Development
This program includes a
training and development component that occurs throughout the program.
The training is focused on growing your business acumen, financial
acumen, and leadership skills.
Participants will be assigned
a leadership mentor for the duration of the program to support them in
their individual professional growth through personalized development
plans. Also, as an integral part of this Program, Associates will be
expected to assume an active role in managing important aspects of the
business related to their specific rotational
assignment.
Certification Support
Associates are
required to pursue and complete a relevant Accounting or Finance
credential (CPA or CFA) prior to finishing the program. To support
Associates on their credential path, the Accounting and Finance
Development Program provides the Associates with paid study hours,
exam materials, and exam registration fees.
Program
Levels
The program is structured with three distinct levels that
help guide associates on their path to Director. These levels are
based on the associates experience, required competencies and progress
toward credentials. The levels help the associates navigate their
progress and provide three entry points into the program for
candidates. The levels begin at Associate, our level I, entry level
position in the program, this role, Sr. Associate level II and Manager
level III. Please check out our Associate and Manager positions to
decide which role best describes you. No matter where you enter the
program there is no limit to the opportunities for you to learn and
grow as a leader.
Principle Duties and
Responsibilities
- Successfully complete 2-3 rotations
(previous work experience prior to Unum may count as a rotation) as in
various parts of the Finance organization and broader business units;
outstanding work performance while in the assigned roles; demonstrated
ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others;
self-directed in completing high quality work within established
timelines. - Demonstrate commitment to career development and
growing financial acumen by pursuing and achieving a relevant Finance
credential (CPA or CFA). - Participate in regular
monthly/quarterly financial cycle. - Prepare meaningful and
complex financial reports for designated area. - Demonstrate
strong understanding of analysis by applying knowledge, anticipating
issues, and demonstrating ownership of assigned tasks or processes.
Leverage the analysis to make business recommendations. - Continuous assessment of established training and work
processes to identify and drive effectiveness and efficiency
improvements. Contributes to operating effectiveness through
information sharing, suggested process improvements and effective
implementation of change. - Maintain a strong and specialized
working knowledge in assigned tasks and analysis of Unum’s products,
services and business processes including, his/her specific business
area, the issues and technical skills required to support the area. - Communicate issues identified, proactively recommend the most
appropriate/effective resolutions and present effectively to
management and officers - Work on and/or lead special projects
that require research and analysis. May involve partnering with other
business areas to identify and resolve issues - Serve as
informal leader/mentor to more junior level peers.
Job Specifications
- Bachelors degree in
Accounting, Finance or other equivalent relevant specialty with
minimum GPA requirement 3.0 - Must be CPA eligible and have
passed at least 1 part of the CPA or Level 1 of the CFA exam - 2 to 4+ years of accounting experience or equivalent relevant
work experience - Proven intent to pursue and achieve relevant
Finance credential (CPA or CFA) - Ability to link understanding
of business processes, business drivers, and changes to other areas
and financial results and trends - Strong understanding of the
components of multiple financial statements and how they interact with
one another - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to
lead and navigate change - Excellent communication,
presentation, and negotiation skills; adept at handling group dynamics - Highly motivated individual that is able to take independent
actions to solve business issues with limited direction from managers - Ability to prioritize work while working on multiple projects
keeping track of and meeting due dates - Intermediate Excel
Skills - Proficient in Word and PowerPoint
- General
ledger systems and reporting tools experience preferred - Meet
the standards for this position, as defined in the Talent Management
framework - We seek highly motivated individuals with the
intellectual curiosity to keep up with the fast pace, ever changing
accounting environment. Our associates are inclusive leaders who are
change agents in the work they do. They are self-starting individuals
who enjoy collaboration, deliver innovative results, and possess
effective communication skills
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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum
Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits
to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with
international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has
significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA – plus
over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia,
SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed
below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description,
actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and
experience.
$63,500.00-$114,300.00
Additionally, Unum offers a
portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and
comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental),
insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based
incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an
employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether
you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the
terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Company:
Unum
