Protective Life

Financial Analyst II – Financial Planning & Analysis

Protective Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: BirminghamAlabamaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $63,500 - $80,000 per year

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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
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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