Specialist - Business finops - FTE

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>WHO WE ARE:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p>WHO YOU ARE:<br>The Specialist, Business Finops will play a crucial role and will be responsible for providing financial planning, analysis and reporting for Corporate, a business, or a P&amp;L within a business. Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may influence work.</p> <p>WHAT YOU’LL DO:<br>• Reconciling financial records: Reconcile payments as indicated on remittance documents and reconcile accounts.</p> <p>• Managing Tax reporting process: Manage daily withholding balancing and ensure tax recs are balanced.</p> <p>Tax Reporting &amp; Compliance<br>• Ensure accurate and timely tax reporting for annuity products including policyholder<br>premiums, annuity payouts, interest and investment income, and return of principal.<br>• Oversee preparation and review of tax documents and filings as per IRS and regulatory<br>standards (e.g., 1099-R).<br>Tax Treatment Execution<br>• Execute daily, monthly, and quarterly activities to ensure proper tax treatment of<br>annuity distributions.<br>• Collaborate with actuarial, finance, and legal teams to ensure consistency and accuracy<br>in tax calculations.<br>Death Benefits &amp; Beneficiary Taxation<br>• Address and resolve issues related to the taxability of death benefits.<br>• Ensure proper tax reporting for beneficiaries and align reporting processes with current<br>tax laws and policy guidelines.<br>Issue Resolution &amp; Process Improvement<br>• Identify and resolve discrepancies or issues in tax treatment and reporting.<br>• Drive process improvements and system enhancements to improve accuracy and<br>efficiency.<br>Risk Management &amp; Controls<br>• Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory compliance.</p> <p>• Maintaining documentation: Maintain proper documentation and keep procedures up to date.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>WHAT YOU’LL NEED:</p> <ul> <li>Graduation in any stream, Commerce