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Sr. Manager – Benefits Analyst-Budget and Finance
| Company | Geico |
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| Location | Bethesda, MD, USA |
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| Salary | $91225 – $172200 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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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.
