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Budget & Expense Analyst - Accounting Finance
Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston, MassachusettsThank you to our employees for voting us one of the top places to work in Massachusetts for five consecutive years!
Overview
Finance and Accounting is at MassMutual’s core, and our team is ushering in an era of growth. We are looking for bold ideas, creative solutions, and comfort embracing change. We strive to build a diverse team and leverage different points of view to optimize processes and build strong relationships.
Our team is motivated by challenging work that delivers substantial impact in a culture of accountability and collaboration. We treat policyowners and customers fairly and prioritize financial stability. Being part of a mutual company means that our teams can think long-term, and employees can dive deep into the complex structure of products and the organization.
Our finance teams are experts in their field and thrive in fast-paced environments. They balance the needs of the business and invest in the long term, while always putting the customer first. They align their work with our live mutual philosophy and strive to always make the right choice for our policyowners. We are building a team that truly embodies ‘together we move forward.’
Job Description
The Opportunity
As Budget and Expense Analyst you will work in a fast paced, innovative, and collaborative environment to manage a complex budget including expense management, forecasting and reconciliation for the Brand, Product and Affiliated Distribution organization. This will include reporting to executive and senior leadership that summarizes and interprets data in a manner that “tells a story”. In this role, as well as all roles within MassMutual, you will demonstrate accountability, agility, a dedication to being inclusive, having strong business acumen, and will show courage, even in the most difficult situations. We also highly value strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, proactivity, resilience and self-awareness.
The Team
As part of Brand, Product and Affiliated Distribution, the Distribution Platforms and Readiness team is responsible for driving strategy and execution related to technology, reporting, readiness and change management to support MassMutual’s product, marketing and career distribution organizations. Within Distribution Platforms and Readiness we place a premium on our creating a diverse and inclusive team, aligning priorities with key markets and distribution channels, while nurturing partnerships with key stakeholders based in transparency and accountability.
The Impact:
As Budget and Expense Analyst you’ll have an opportunity to use your analytic skills to provide a detailed understanding of the financial and expense components of how our business works. You will also be responsible for developing reports for senior leaders with an eye on proactively monitoring financial goals.
The Key Responsibilities include:
Responsible for data consolidation and interpretation of Brand, Product and Affiliated Distribution cost centers for all budget-related tasks including expenses and FTE tracking.
Serve as liaison to Strategic Finance Business Partners department regarding forecasting and budget management for the full Brand, Product and Affiliated Distribution.
Understand the current business strategy in order to provide analysis and prepare reports on progress of the Brand, Product and Affiliated Distribution budget and P&L.
Work closely across the organization to develop and produce analysis related to expense and FTE trends; proactively identify any gaps in data or expenses.
Develop a deep, micro-level understanding of the budget in order to provide recommendations for leadership on budget allocation and improvements.
Compile monthly and quarterly budget and planning review processes including coordinating agendas, documenting changes, and archiving current plans
Use multiple tracking systems or databases to monitor the budget
Prepare timely high-quality, clear and succinct materials for regular business meetings, including senior or executive-level presentations, reports and communications from a budget, expense and FTE perspective
Drive continuous improvement in process through increased leverage of technology to optimize and automate financial data including visualization dashboards.
Provide support for developing new expense models and processes
Application of basic project management skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, communications and presentations in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations.
The Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of work experience involving budgets, forecasting, and accruals, including familiarity with visualization tools such as MicroStrategy, Tableau, etc.
3+ years of strong Microsoft Suite expertise, with special emphasis on Excel
The Ideal Qualifications
5+ years of work experience in the financial services or insurance industry experience
Strong Microsoft Suite expertise, with special emphasis on Excel
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and interpersonally
Comfortable with data query and analysis tools and retrieval of data from core databases
The professional in this role must be highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
Strong knowledge of finance processes
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the Distribution Platforms and Readiness team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Access to mentorship opportunities
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Salary Range: $84,100.00-$110,300.00
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By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure—it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to embrace diversity in every sense, focusing on building a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
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