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RI Temps, Inc.

Location: NORTH KINGSTOWNRI 02852 Document ID: AC065-4VDS Posted on: 2018-02-2002/20/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Salary: $50000 -- $60000
Minimum Education: Bachelors2018-03-22
 

Senior Finance Specialist / Senior Finance Analyst

Job Title: Senior Finance Specialist / Senior Finance Analyst Department: Finance Reports To: Finance Manager Direct Reports: Yes FLSA Status: Salary Exempt Salary: Commensurate with Experience PURPOSE: The Senior Finance Specialist (SFS) and Senior Finance Analyst (SFA) positions closely collaborate with the rest of the Finance Team and supports Finance management by contributing to and maintaining a best-in-class finance organization that successfully services, with high quality, the remainder of the Company and external parties. The SFS positions in RI and TX report respectively to the VP & Controller in Rhode Island and the Finance Manager in Texas. The SFA reports to either the VP of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) or VP of Finance, Rx. The SFS and SFA functional areas are as follows: SFS: coordinate daily operations of the department, including treasury; reporting of financial results; coordination of audits and collaboration with auditors; compliance with financial and technical laws, regulations and controls; coordination of services with third parties; guidance and training to peers and other team members; project lead or team member on corporate and finance team projects SFA: coordinate daily operations of the FP&A function; support for operations and practices information requests; budgeting; financial planning and projections; variance analyses; product costing and pricing; revenue and pipeline reporting; cash projections; commission calculations, modelling, and reporting; analysis of claims, invoicing, Rx data; supports data governance The detailed responsibilities below collectively roll up to form the functional areas and are shared across the SFSs and SFAs to meet the strategic and operating goals of the Finance Department. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES Assist Finance and Company management by: 1. LEADING OR SIGNIFICANTLY PARTICIPATING ON FINANCE OR CORPORATE PROJECTS As part of corporate and department strategic planning, identify and research the necessity for corporate and departmental projects. Oversee the project teams and ensure successful completion of all projects and facilitate problem resolution as needed. 2. SUPPORTING FINANCE OPERATIONS, REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE FUNCTIONS Execute financial transactions and procedures while ensuring compliance with Company policy and technical and regulatory body requirements. Keep current, research and recommend the technical accounting and finance approach and positions of the Company. Prepares timely, accurate, and complete financial statements, projections, analysis, and explanations for senior management and Corporate. Develops, coordinates, oversees, and reports status of the monthly financial close cycle. Maintains and adjusts the cycle as necessary to meet or accelerate deadlines. Oversees completion of all of the close cycle components and executes the more complex components (e.g. liability estimates, write-off recommendations, difficult journal entries, etc.). Reviews the work of Specialists and peers, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial and operational reports for accuracy and completeness. In coordination with the FP&A function, develops and analyzes key financial and operational reports to identify data anomalies, significant or unusual transactions, errors, etc. and communicates results to management and business units for resolution. Assess the adequacy and functionality of systems, including the General Ledger, data, and reports and collaborates with technical specialists and IT to address system and data issues. Performs and/or ensures completion of other operational duties, such as review of new contracts, administration of new business set up, execution of business unit or client requests (e.g. new reports), etc. 3. EXECUTING TREASURY ACTIVITIES Recommend appropriate treasury strategies and best practices to improve efficiencies and reduce costs, including generating, receiving, and controlling cash as timely as possible. Assist the rest of the Finance team to efficiently execute treasury services, including premium billing and collections; accounts receivable management; claimant and provider disbursements; policyholder disbursements; agent compensation; accounts payable; employee reimbursements; business unit and external party research and responses; and other services billings and collections. 4. SUPPORTING FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS Performs and/or reviews departmental and company-wide budgeting and monthly financial analysis, reviews reports for senior management and Corporate. Support for operations and practices information requests; drives financial planning and projections; reviews variance analyses and explanations; administers product costing and pricing through collaboration with sales and operations; administers revenue and pipeline reporting; executes cash projections; performs commission calculations, modelling, and reporting; analyzes claims, invoicing, Rx data; supports data governance by reviewing and addressing data quality issues, standardizing data definitions, and ensuring data integrity. 5. MEASURING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS Measure performance of Company results against previously established plans and budgets and benchmarks of peer companies; explain variances and causes; generate financial and managerial reports, request explanations and information from business units and respond to questions and requests from business units and corporate. 6. ASSESSING EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AND POLICIES/PROCEDURES Assess, and continuously improve internal controls and policies/procedures to address the current operating environment, including touch points with other departments and operating entities, and introduce best practices. Review and verify the existence of policies, procedures, and internal and controls and updates documentation. Recommend changes to procedures, controls, and reports. Liaises with auditors and other specialists as necessary. 7. CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING DEPARTMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES Mentor and coach peers and other Finance team members. Assist other team members, including management, in their daily duties during absences or peak periods. Perform self-development, training, proactively participate in professional organizations, and discuss upward feedback with supervisors. 8. DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY SERVICE TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS Identify, report, monitor and resolve internal and external stakeholder issues or inefficiencies. Identify and support ease of doing business projects and other user friendly improvements and maintain the customer-centric focus within the department. Execute strong inter-departmental collaboration on projects, initiatives, and problem resolutions. 9. MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE Participate in industry and technical seminars/training; maintain and/or acquire additional certifications and skills; establish professional and personal networks; research best practices and knowledge share with others; participate in professional or industry societies. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE BS or MS degree in Accounting, Finance, or Audit 3-5 years accounting, auditing, or finance operations experience within the insurance industry highly desired Relevant industry accounting experience (e.g. medical/pharmacy brokering, insurance/group benefits, third party administration, revenue recognition, etc.) with a broad range of accounting and/or financial analysis exposure highly desired Specialty experience such as financial close management, actuarial projections, budgeting and financial planning, group and peer training Experience in management of multi-component processes requiring input from internal departments and external sources At least 1-2 years experience reviewing the work of others and mentoring/coaching Significant project team or project lead experience Experience with leading or making group presentations, providing ideas and feedback to management Strong knowledge of Finance processes and controls Proactive involvement in industry, professional and/or other community organizations desirable TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Strong data analysis and related analytical tool skills (Access, Excel) Experience with Great Plains or similar G/L packages Experience with administrative systems and financial planning/budgeting software desirable Ability and/or experience with system and data conversions Ability to converse knowledgeably with-IT personnel Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products with emphasis on Excel, Word and Access LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant or CPA-eligible or other industry or technical certifications (e.g. CMA) preferred. COMPETENCIES Ethics, integrity, high quality service delivery Entrepreneurial, self-sufficient, proactive with recommendations and actions Internal and external customer service Communication, verbal and written Relationship-building, teamwork, mentoring, networking Open-minded, change agility Technical and analytical skills Problem solving and consulting skills
     
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