Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Pinnacol Assurance does just one thing, and does it better than anyone: provide caring workers’ compensation protection to Colorado employers and employees. And while we may be a little biased, we believe that our work shapes communities and changes lives.

We have big hearts and love big ideas. We’ve been around for more than  100 years, but don’t let that fool you. Pinnacol is committed to taking care of Colorado employers and workers in the most innovative ways. We celebrate continuous improvement, new ideas, compassion, teamwork, integrity and excellence.

What you’ll do:

 Manage financial planning and analysis function for Pinnacol. Partner with leaders throughout Pinnacol and subsidiaries to produce budget and financial plan and analyze results.

What you can expect:

• Lead annual financial planning process and operating budget process for executive and Board of Director approval
• Manage team/department reporting, analyze results and make recommendations to

Management

• Prepare and report budget v actual analysis on a monthly basis
• Prepare variance analysis reports covering balance sheet and income statement to support financial statement audits
• Prepare relevant Board and Risk & Audit Committee presentations 
• Present and/or explain financial results to internal customer and management team 
• Collaborate across departments to gain insight into financial performance and analyze results 
• Build, maintain, and improve financial models to support business needs and strategic objectives
• Model scenarios including supporting annual stress testing and evaluation of strategic opportunities
• Coordinate and align budgeting and financial planning processes between Pinnacol and its subsidiaries 
• Administer employee incentive comp program including reviewing periodic reporting, ensuring payouts are accurate and timely, and evaluating/implementing program changes 
• Evaluate budgeting and financial planning software and make recommendations to finance leadership. Lead implementation with approval
• Create, implement and maintain effective performance feedback process for direct reports by establishing clear goals and expectations including adherence to standard work; hold direct reports accountable for results 
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching and development of direct reports creating a high performance team and culture of open communication; promote teamwork and cooperation within team and throughout organization 
• Assist management in implementing team operational strategies to achieve financial and business objectives
• Lead or serve on Finance department steering committees/project teams as requested
• Assist external reporting team with financial statement audit requests as needed
• Supervise and review work of direct report(s)
• Continue to improve processes related to regular activities 
• Maintain all relevant controls related to job duties 
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to be successful:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred. Relevant work experience (similar kind of work at a similar level of work as described in the essential duties) may be substituted for the bachelor's degree. Completion of a degree is encouraged and supported. Seven years of accounting/finance experience required with an emphasis on insurance strongly preferred. Must have strong attention to detail and ability to perform analysis and strong written and oral skills. Must be able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking-Working in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner.
• Business Perspective-Using an understanding of business issues, processes and outcomes to enhance business performance.
• Critical Judgment-Evaluating ideas and information while referring to objective criteria to reach rational conclusion.
• Curiosity/Inquiry-The disposition to respectfully and tactfully ask questions, investigate, research and/or demonstrate an inherent motivation to learn and grow in familiarity with a certain subject area or circumstance.
• Partnering-Seeking and building alliances that further the organization's objectives.
• Problem Solving-Identifying problems and the solutions to them.

Work environment:

Regular attendance required. Extensive telephone and computer work in an office environment.

Disclaimer:

This description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

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