UFG Insurance Cedar Rapids , IA 52402
Posted 2 months ago
UFG is currently hiring for a Finance Rotational Associate to be part of a 3-year rotational program focused on developing and advancing financial, technical and leadership skills within 3 of the following core financial disciplines: Internal Audit; Financial Accounting; Financial Reporting; Planning & Performance Management, Reinsurance Accounting, and Tax. Though responsibilities vary depending on the team assignment, this role generally performs functions to identify and solution issues to ensure accuracy and compliance; to enhance existing processes; and to identify and implement process improvements in partnership with Finance teammates and business units across the Company.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will vary based on specific Finance team placement. Key responsibilities consistent across Finance teams include but are not limited to:
Independently understand and document key tasks and projects within each assigned function, with accountability to meet recurring deliverable timelines
Provide external audit workpapers and support as requested both internally and externally
Participate in and provide individual deliverables to special projects and critical initiatives related to strategic portfolio topics
Prepare journal entries and complete account reconciliations to ensure accuracy
Identify and investigate accounting and reporting issues, bringing recommended solutions to the team for discussion and resolution
Partner with business units and enabling functions to develop solutions that enhance customer personalization, process efficiency, risk segmentation and product development related to financial results and/or controls
Create and analyze weekly, monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports to provide enhanced transparency and visibility to financial and operational metrics
Create and deliver presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify actions and frame decisions to be made
Identify, develop, and implement process improvements in business-as-usual activities to increase efficiencies and reduce handoffs, aligning with Finance priorities to improve reporting timelines
Qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
Preferred Experience:
Insurance industry experience
Previous corporate internship experience
Aptitude for automation and process improvement
General ledger or accounting transactional experience
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 products
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
General knowledge of accounting, finance and general business operating principles
Strong written and oral communication skills
Meticulous and well-organized, with excellent analytical skills
Self-starter and great teammate with a high level of initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to capture, synthesize, organize and report information
Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Intellectual curiosity
Working Conditions:
UFG Insurance