Protective Life

Financial Operations Associate

Protective Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Birmingham • Alabama • United States

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Salary

💰 $52,500 - $65,000 per year

About the role

  • provide financial management support across budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting for IT expenses
  • partner closely with IT and Finance leaders to oversee capital planning
  • support hardware and software purchases and renewals
  • provide insights that improve operational efficiency
  • manage the prepaid sub-ledger and prepare monthly prepaid amortization entries
  • prepare monthly accruals for assigned cost centers
  • complete monthly expense reports and provide analytics for hardware, software, and third-party services
  • identify trends in IT spend and highlight opportunities to improve efficiency
  • assist with annual budget and periodic forecast preparation for IT-related areas
  • collaborate with IT and other business partners to ensure accurate financial information

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 1–2 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, expense reporting, or budgeting
  • Experience supporting operating teams or functional departments; IT support experience is a plus
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is a plus
  • Working knowledge of capital planning and fixed asset accounting concepts
  • Ability to amortize expenses and manage prepaid items accurately
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and working with large data sets
  • Comfort investigating variances, asking follow‑up questions, and driving issues to resolution
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑financial stakeholders
  • Ability to create clear, visual, and actionable financial reporting and analytics
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to build effective working relationships across Finance, IT, and other teams
Benefits
  • comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
  • mental health benefits
  • employee assistance program
  • paid time off
  • paid parental leave
  • short-term disability
  • cultural observance day
  • contributions to healthcare accounts
  • pension plan
  • 401(k) plan with Company matching
  • ProHealth Rewards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisbudgetingforecastingexpense reportingcapital planningfixed asset accountingamortizationdata analysisMicrosoft Excelanalytics
Soft Skills
communicationattention to detailorganizationtime managementcollaborationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsanalytical thinkingrelationship buildinginvestigative skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)