Financial Operations Associate
Protective Life Insurance Company is dedicated to providing protection and peace of mind to its customers. They are seeking a Financial Operations Associate to support their IT organization by managing financial operations related to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for IT expenses.
Responsibilities
- Support budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting for IT operating and capital expenses
- Oversee the IT capital plan and process monthly fixed asset templates and related reports
- Manage the prepaid sub-ledger and prepare monthly prepaid amortization entries
- Prepare monthly accruals for assigned cost centers and areas of responsibility
- Support hardware and software purchases and renewals, including purchase order and invoice processing
- Complete monthly expense reports and provide analytics for hardware, software, and third-party services
- Identify trends in IT spend, analyze underlying drivers, and highlight opportunities to improve efficiency
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses to support key strategic initiatives and leadership decision-making
- Assist with annual budget and periodic forecast preparation for IT-related areas
- Collaborate with IT and other business partners to ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial information
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, expense reporting, or budgeting
- Working knowledge of capital planning and fixed asset accounting concepts
- Ability to amortize expenses and manage prepaid items accurately
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and working with large data sets
- Comfort investigating variances, asking follow‑up questions, and driving issues to resolution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑financial stakeholders
- Ability to create clear, visual, and actionable financial reporting and analytics
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build effective working relationships across Finance, IT, and other teams
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is a plus
- IT support experience is a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Mental health benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term disability
- Cultural observance day
- Contributions to healthcare accounts
- Pension plan
- 401(k) plan with Company matching
- ProHealth Rewards
Company Overview
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