Manager - Financial Reporting
Unum · Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area · 1 wk ago
Finance$76k–$143k/yrFull-time
General Summary
This is an expert level position in Financial Reporting responsible for providing leadership on highly complex accounting and financial activities and contributions across the finance organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership on highly complex accounting and financial activities and contributions across the finance organization.
- Lead and/or participate in business initiatives and projects.
- Manage relationships with external partners such as accounting consultants, state regulators, and advocacy groups for insurance companies.
- Manage the hiring, development, performance, and compensation decisions affecting assigned staff.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal guidance from manager.
- Actively expand professional network across various functional areas.
- Take ownership for the outcome of their team’s work as well as their own efforts.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to assist individuals in achieving their full potential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree a plus.
- CPA required. 5+ years of accounting experience or equivalent relevant work experience preferred.
- Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, and financial reporting systems including generally accepted accounting principles and current accounting policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of the components of multiple financial statements and how they interact with one another.
- Exhibits outstanding customer service skills, effectively collaborating with team members and other departments to complete tasks.
- Highly motivated individual able to take independent actions to solve problems/issues with limited involvement from manager.
- Adept at handling group dynamics.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel Skills, demonstrate strong analytical skills.
- Experience in Workiva and/or Gain Compliance a plus.
- General ledger systems and reporting tools experience preferred.
- Proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
- Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
- Performance-based incentive plans
- Paid time off
- 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.