Financial Analyst

Unum

. Support Net Investment Income within the Finance organization .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $45,600 - $86,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial analysis capabilities, including the preparation and reconciliation of financial statements, while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with business areas. Proficient in Excel and familiar with general ledger systems to enhance operational efficiency and support financial decision-making.

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Financial AnalysisExcel ProficiencyGeneral Ledger SystemsCommunication SkillsCustomer Service Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisReconciliationFinancial ReportingData AnalysisProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

TeamworkProblem SolvingAdaptabilityPrioritizationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ExcelWordPowerPointReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Net Investment IncomeFinancial ProceduresFinancial StatementsOperational EfficiencyBusiness Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Net Investment Income within the Finance organization
Perform intermediate-level financial analysis and/or accounting specializing in one area of Finance
Provide financial analyses individually or collaboratively to inform and ground business decisions
Participate in the development, implementation, and adherence to financial procedures
Improve operations, consistency, controls, process efficiency, and effectiveness of the functional area
Participate in regular monthly/quarterly financial cycles
Prepare, verify, reconcile, and balance accounts related to the assigned financial area
Identify discrepancies, their causes, and recommendations for corrective action
Prepare complex financial analyses and routine reports for the manager
Apply analysis knowledge, anticipate issues, and own assigned tasks or processes
Recommend improvements to complex analytics processes and results
Maintain systems and data assets supporting accounting, planning, and administrative functions
Own data in systems or assets related to assigned analyses
Partner with business areas to provide requested analysis, information, and data
Maintain specialized working knowledge of assigned tasks, analyses, products, services, and business processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience at Unum that well prepares and qualifies the individual for the specific work to be performed; after September 2015 a Bachelor’s degree is required
Zero to three years of comparable experience
Basic understanding of the components of multiple financial statements and how they interact with one other
Ability to respond quickly and positively to change
Developing customer service/teamwork skills within job area
Highly motivated individual able to take direction from managers and develop skills to solve problems with little guidance from managers
Ability to prioritize work while working on multiple projects, keeping track of and meeting due dates
Strong communication skills related to the job
Basic to intermediate Excel skills
General ledger systems and reporting tools experience preferred
Proficient in Word and PowerPoint
Customer service skills in working with functional area team and other resources to complete assigned work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments
Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not