Head of Expense Reporting & Analysis

Position Summary

The Head of Expense Reporting & Analysis will be responsible for the coordination of budget development and monthly expense reporting & analysis for the Individual Markets business. Success in this position will require timely and insightful analysis of expenses (variances, trends) as well as effective rationalization and communication to a variety of audiences (corporate expense lead, functional business dept. heads, CFO, and Head of Individual Markets).

You will:

• Coordinate development of expense budgets at budget-center, account, and initiative levels (incl. headcount)
• Coordinate development of product and line-of-business allocations.
• Provide detailed reconciliations of budget versions (scenario 1 vs. scenario 2).
• Summarize monthly results (Actual v. Budget v. Prior) at budget, department, and line-of-business levels.
• Identify and illustrate key variances and drivers (e.g., unit costs, leading indicators) and their significance over the plan horizon (e.g., timing vs. real shift in spend).
• Maintain and refine various "deeper" expense analytics that are important to long range planning and pricing (expense pricing gap, marginal expense analysis, etc.).
• Maintain subject-matter-expertise at the functional level to integrate unique elements of expense structures into analysis & forecasts.
• Maintain subject-matter-expertise of financial systems to fully leverage reporting & analysis capabilities of the systems.
• Regularly communicate results & insights with business area SMEs and senior business leaders.
• Lead efforts on special initiatives (e.g., industry expense studies).
• Lead a small team of highly engaged expense analysts.

You are:

• Resourceful and curious
• Collaborative and accountable
• Adept at rationalizing results and iterating with business partners to maximize the potential for insights.
• Able to communicate nuanced topics to variety of stakeholders in a clear and compelling fashion.

You have:

• 10+ years' experience developing and presenting financial results.
• 5+ years' experience with expense reporting & analysis in a sufficiently complex business environment
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Salary Range

$126,970.00 - $208,600.00

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.

Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health care accounts - flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
• Adoption assistance
• College planning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan assistance
• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

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].