Financial Analyst

Company: Ceridian
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

This is our promise. Not only for our customers, but our employees as well.-- Do you thrive in an innovative and exciting environment that's continuously evolving? Ceridian is looking for fun, intelligent, team oriented people who believe in our values: Customer Focus,Transparency, Diligence, Optimism, and Agility. Our workplace culture provides empowering programs for career growth and offers diversity and inclusion groups to support every person's career journey. Ceridian employees have declared Ceridian a Great Place to Work-- in 2019, a Glassdoor Best Places to Work in 2019, and one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the 16th consecutive year!-- Job Location: For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in the United States. About the position:-- The Financial Analyst supports specific business functions through budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and is primarily responsible for data modeling including report maintenance and development, identifying risks and opportunities, and working with expense owners to achieve operational objectives while adhering to financial targets. Additionally, the Financial Analyst will assist in management of Ceridian's casualty and executive risk insurance program.
Responsibilities:

• Support month-end and quarter-end activities by creating journal entries, variance analysis, and completing management reporting packages
• Partner with management and the functional business areas to develop expense budgets, monthly forecasts, and operational metrics in support of productivity initiatives
• Collaborate with business partners in target management and assessing risk and opportunities
• Develop and maintain knowledge of various financial and reporting systems, primarily Netsuite and TM1
• Assist in annual renewals of the Company's casualty and executive risk insurance policies
• In partnership with a leading global advisory and brokering company, evaluate risk exposures and insurance coverage options
• Provide guidance related to insurance for customer contract agreements and strategic opportunities
• Ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as required Qualifications:
  
  • University Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business is preferred
  • 2+ years of budgeting and forecasting experience; Insurance experience highly preferred
  • Demonstrate technical proficiency in Excel and financial systems (preferably Netsuite and TM1)
    
  • A sound understanding of finance and accounting principles
  • Strong quantitative/analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with management and business process owners
  • Must be very detail oriented Ceridian is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique.--We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We provide our employees with comprehensive benefits for various life circumstances and needs,great opportunities for career development, and a balanced lifestyle to achieve personal and professional success.--We encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.
    We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by a Ceridian Recruiter with a @ceridian.com email directly from our organization.--

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