Financial Analyst - Corporate FP&A

Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst.

As a valued member of the Corporate FP&A team, the Financial Analyst will be a financial subject matter expert on the Corporate expense management processes and consolidated management reporting. The position will be analytically driven, with the objective of providing valuable financial insight to leaders driving decision-making, financial results, and planned earnings impact.

You will

• Manage the end-of-the-end financial processes of the Corporate expense management team, including (but not limited to) planning, forecasting, variance analytics and allocations.

• Analyze and deliver the 3-year financial plan, incorporating system transitions, staffing, market trends, strategic priorities and implemented projects.

• Partner with key stakeholders by providing valuable insight into their monthly financial results, including projected results for the fiscal year. Convey and articulate financial impact of decisions.

• Maintain staffing data and corresponding financial impacts, in partnership with department stakeholders and Human Resource business partners. Incorporate outer year impacts including staffing changes, planned retirements and business support into a 3-year financial plan.

• Partner with Business Finance leadership to drive transparency into the financial impact of technology expenses.

• Drive insights and analytics that provide technology leadership transparency into risks and opportunities of departmental expenses and spending trends, providing recommendations on efficiencies and/or risk mitigation.

• Develop financial metrics aligned to value and outcomes.

• Partner with Sourcing to effectively capture financial impact of vendor spend and contractual obligations.

• Identify and deliver opportunities that enhance processes through automation, offshoring, or elimination.

You have

• 5-7 years of finance/accounting experience

• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of financial analytics

• Experience using ERP, Oracle and SmartView a plus but not required.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work additional hours during peak session.

• Strong Excel skills (Macros, V-lookups, etc.)

• Willingness to learn and grow on the job.

• Ability to make suggestions to management based on analysis.

Location /Travel

Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH in the Hudson Yards, NYC office.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

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