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Sr. Manager – Benefits Analyst-Budget and Finance

Sr. Manager – Benefits Analyst-Budget and Finance

CompanyGeico
LocationBethesda, MD, USA
Salary$91225 – $172200
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 7+ years experience in employee benefits budget development, tracking, analysis, reporting, training and stakeholder engagement
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders, working comfortably with ambiguity and with a high sense of urgency
  • Resilient and able to respond under pressure
  • Strong project management skills
  • Able to work autonomously and provide independent opinions
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex issues concisely
  • Excellent multi-tasking and prioritizing with strong track record of meeting challenging deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills to manage large data volumes, understand and produce trends with commentary
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Workday)
  • Adheres to the GEICO Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles
  • Meets attendance standard of the business location

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Benefits team Program Managers to identify cost for each plan, program or initiative owned by that Program Manager
  • Establish budget and assist Program Managers in identifying forecast assumptions for their designated plans, programs or initiatives based on utilization changes, annual renewals, vendor implementation/deprecation
  • Function as a resource for Benefits team during budget and forecast preparation
  • Create and lead budget training sessions for Program Managers
  • Lead review of submitted budgets/forecasts and work closely with Program Managers to identify discrepancies
  • Assess reasonableness of budget, develop questions and recommendations for revisions
  • Track submission and revision status
  • Lead monthly Benefits team actual vs budget variance review & liaison with Program Managers to understand differences
  • Develop and prepare reports and analysis to facilitate quarterly financial reviews in broader discussions with leadership
  • Develop financial reports in partnership with Senior Director, FP&A, for routine or ad hoc GEICO leadership/CFO requests
  • Financial analyses and development of financial models to provide insight for decision making
  • Assist in other duties and special projects as needed to further the goals of the Benefits team

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.