The Hartford

Employee Benefits Financial Analysis Consultant

The Hartford

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: HartfordConnecticutUnited States

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Salary

💰 $102,800 - $154,200 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Own monthly reporting, forecasting, and outlook development for assigned EB business functional expenses
  • Drive the development of periodic expense outlooks and the annual operating plan, ensuring assumptions align with business strategy and growth objectives
  • Build and present outlook walks that clearly explain changes between forecast periods and articulate underlying drivers
  • Review staffing projections and hiring timelines to accurately reflect expense impacts
  • Ensure accurate accounting of financials for monthly operating expense reserves and product allocations
  • Develop and evolve KPIs, operational metrics, and trend analyses to deepen insight and increase frequency of monitoring
  • Partner with the staff modeling team to assess drivers, assumptions, and alternative metrics to support multi‑year outlooks that align to strategic objectives and growth plans.
  • Drive continuous improvement in reporting, forecasting, and analytics through automation, advanced tooling, and elimination of low‑value activities
  • Leverage existing and emerging technologies to increase FP&A capacity and elevate insights, including planning tools, business intelligence platforms, and data automation solutions
  • Contribute to the team’s evolution toward more predictive and prescriptive analytics that provide deeper insight and forward-looking impacts
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to business and finance leaders, framing complex problems and recommending financially sound solutions
  • Apply a financial lens to customer and business inputs, using metrics and data to challenge assumptions and drive efficiency
  • Translate complex financial and operational information into clear, compelling stories and executive‑ready materials

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive finance experience
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; strong PowerPoint / presentation capabilities
  • Experience with TM1/Planning Analytics and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred
  • Working knowledge of data structures, data sources, and techniques for transforming unstructured data into structured, analyzable formats
  • Interest in leveraging automation, analytics, and emerging technologies (e.g., RPA, AI/ML) to increase insight and capacity within FP&A
  • Familiarity with insurance accounting and reporting, including knowledge of GAAP concepts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior stakeholders
  • Ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly and adapt to evolving business needs
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across teams
  • An undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or related field is preferred. CPA or MBA is a plus.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingdata analysisKPI developmentforecastingreportingtrend analysisautomationdata transformationExcelPowerPoint
Soft Skills
analytical skillscritical thinkingcommunication skillspresentation skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationindependenceadaptabilitytime managementstorytelling
Certifications
CPAMBA