Financial Reporting Manager - Jersey city, NJ

Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Jersey City, NJ Duration: 6 months+ CTH

Job description Interview process-Webex first interview and second interview in person

Summary: The Financial Reporting Manager will play a key role in helping to enhance our oversight of the local operations and perform a variety of accounting, finance, and analytical procedures as part of the Client Life segment's regular consolidation and reporting functions. This role will liaise and collaborate extensively with regional and local country operations, as well as with corporate accounting teams. The Financial Reporting Manager will report to the AVP, Financial Reporting and will also work closely with VP, Financial Reporting to help improve the overall control environment of the segment through leadership, technical research, and process improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly and quarterly financial issues management process by maintaining closing calendars, tracking of issues, identifying root cause and consulting with local operations to ensure proper resolution and future risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with our periodic signoffs and attestations, including the SOX attestation process, treasury compliance signoffs and other control related matters.
• Assist in the coordination of regular reporting packages by subsidiaries and participate in the consolidation and review process.
• Evaluate processes and identify opportunities to streamline and recommend improvement and solutions.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis as requested by management and investigate and resolve discrepancies when identified.
• Provide oversight and direction to local operations to ensure accurate and timely performance of the day-to-day finance operations of the business.
• Maintain supporting documentation to ensure compliance with SOX and internal control standards.
• Respond to requests from internal and external auditors.

Skills:

• Effective management of multiple priorities as well as a strong attention to accuracy and detail
• A high "EQ combined with the "intercultural agility to work effectively and demonstrate flexibility across multiple and diverse countries and cultures
• Strong interpersonal skills to include a collaborative, "team player style. Included is the ability to relate to, and communicate effectively with, all members of the organization within a demanding professional environment and matrix organizational structure
• The interest and ability to assume broader leadership responsibilities across the enterprise

Education and Experience: Minimum of 10-12 years of progressively responsible financial business management experience in a public or private insurance organization. He/she needs to have a strong knowledge of financial accounting and reporting standards and SOX frameworks. International experience, life insurance experience and public accounting experience are preferred, but not required. In addition, a CPA designation and/or relevant professional credentials (CPCU, ASA/FSA) or advanced educational degrees (MBA) are desirable.