CNA Insurance Looking for Financial Analyst at Warren, NJ Full Time

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The Financial Analyst is part of the Property & Casualty Reserve Reporting Team within CNA’s Actuarial Organization. This group is responsible for contributing to the financial close process on behalf of the Actuarial Reserving teams, as well as supporting internal and external reporting needs as they relate to Property & Casualty reserves. This role works closely with business partners in Accounting and Finance, as well as Actuarial Line of Business teams, and has the opportunity to leverage new technologies to enhance and improve processes.

In this position you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule determined by the needs of the business that typically consists of one day per week in one of our CNA Actuarial Hub offices (Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Warren, NJ; Radnor, PA; or San Francisco, CA) with the option to work the remainder of your week remotely.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

• Works with business partners to translate Actuarial decisions into booked financial results in the Workday General Ledger in a Financial Close environment.
• Maintains accurate data in the Company’s Reserving Sub-ledger, including booking changes to reserves, and performing reconciliations between the Sub-ledger and the General Ledger.
• Supports management reporting needs, including executive presentation materials and analytical support for the Actuarial teams.
• Assists in preparing quarterly and annual statutory and/or GAAP financial statement disclosures and schedules/exhibits.
• Liaison with internal and external auditors and performs controls to ensure compliance with established company policies (Sarbanes Oxley).
• Participates in and helps identify process improvement projects, including furthering use of technology to streamline processes.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

Manager or above

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Solid understanding of core accounting concepts.
• Understands the financial statements and its components.
• Financial analysis experience understanding detailed variance analysis of financially reported data for monthly close deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Solid Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior experience with Workday General Ledger, Alteryx, or Google Cloud Platform, a plus.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Typically a minimum of three years of related work experience. Insurance and/or financial close experience, a plus.

In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In California, Colorado, Connecticut, New York and Washington, the national base pay range for this job level is $49,000 to $98,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals. For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].