
Financial Analyst II – Financial Planning & Analysis
Protective Life
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Birmingham • Alabama • United States
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Salary
💰 $63,500 - $80,000 per year
About the role
- Maintain, calculate, and execute monthly expense allocations
- Conduct expense reviews to identify unusual variances and determine root causes
- Prepare and present expense variance reports with clear analysis and commentary
- Complete calculations of deferred acquisition costs (DAC)
- Produce unit cost reporting and provide insights that support operational decisions
- Prepare journal entries with complete and accurate supporting documentation
- Complete account reconciliations and ensure compliance with internal controls
- Partner with FP&A, Accounting, and business leaders to resolve discrepancies and enhance reporting accuracy
- Support annual budgeting and recurring forecasting cycles using Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), Microsoft Excel, and Anaplan
- Contribute to additional FP&A analyses, reporting enhancements, and process improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting, finance, or FP&A experience
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Experience with SAP or similar general ledger/ERP systems; Anaplan experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across teams
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
expense allocationexpense reviewvariance analysisdeferred acquisition costsunit cost reportingjournal entriesaccount reconciliationbudgetingforecastingfinancial analysis
Soft Skills
attention to detailaccuracyinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance