Sr. Manager - Benefits Analyst- Budget And Finance

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That's why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own the GEICO Benefits budget including annual planning, reforecasts, variance analyses and return on investment analyses

• Work closely with Program Managers on the Benefits team to estimate costs for each plan, program or initiative owned by that Program Manager. Assist Program Managers in identifying forecast assumptions and key drivers based on utilization changes, annual renewals, vendor implementation, etc.

• Lead the budgeting process for Benefits including liaising with the Corporate FP&A team, Benefits Program Managers and external benefits consultants to develop forecasts, assess reasonableness and understand key drivers and emerging trends

• Track actual results vs. budget and liaise with Program Managers to understand variances

• Partner with key stakeholders to create standardized frameworks to identify, assess and track KPIs

• Develop and prepare analyses to facilitate quarterly financial reviews in broader discussions with leadership, create ad hoc reporting, and develop financial models to provide data driven insights for decision making

• Act as the primary Finance liaison to the Head of Benefits and Senior Director of Health & Wellness

This is a hybrid role, in office 3x a week

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• 7+ years experience in budget development, tracking, analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement

• Employee Benefits budgeting experience, banking or consulting experience is a plus

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders, working comfortably with ambiguity and with a high sense of urgency

• Strong project management skills

• Able to work autonomously and provide independent opinions

• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex issues concisely

• 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

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Annual Salary

$130,175.00 - $212,175.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life's twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we're constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We're an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers' expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you'll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career - and your potential - in mind. You'll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family's overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.