Manager - Regulatory Reporting

Job Location: United States : Florida : Tampa

Alternate Job Location: Not Applicable : Not Applicable

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Role Value Proposition

The US STAT Reporting group, based in Tampa, FL, has an open management position. This role provides a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to gain experience in managing the preparation of the U.S. Statutory basis financial statements and related filings, while forging partnerships with a broad range of finance functions, including controllers, fin ops, TAG, investments, tax, and actuarial.

In this role, you will learn and guide your team on STAT accounting concepts in all aspects of insurance accounting (ex: Reserves, Investments, Reinsurance). This person will need to be able to coach the team through complex accounting concepts. The role also requires having the ability to summarize and present financial data in an organized, concise manner. The role must be able to work independently and be able to interact with your employees, coworkers, upper management and auditors. It requires an independent, self-starter who can apply innovation to business processes, key reports, and cross-collaborative projects. Continuous focus on business process improvement and simplification through the use of new and existing tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the timely and accurate reporting of Statutory financial results (Stat Audit, MD&A, Quarterly Filings and 4/1 filings) and reviews the documents for errors and inconsistencies, and Analyzes financial data, ensuring that reporting is in compliance with NAIC reporting regulations
• Manages the coordination of comments/questions received on the filings and the production of a quarterly and annual RBC, and plays a key role in providing support for the annual audit and quarterly review activity with external and internal auditors
• Assists with completing quarterly board slides, and manages the completion Form B filings
• Reviews Audit Checklists, approves and reviews journal entries, reviews the ledger and manages the subsequent follow up with groups that need to do additional entries
• Researches accounting rules and regulations to make recommendations regarding company policy while continuously monitoring, recommending, and implementing process improvement initiatives to increase effectiveness and productivity
• Performs various high-level analytical analyses over fluctuations in accounts and documents results

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills

Required:

• 5+ years of relevant experience; 2+ years leading people/projects
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and relevant functions (v-lookups, h-lookups, sumifs, links, and pivot tables)
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, ability to analyze data and problem solve complicated transactions, and the ability to plan, multi-task, prioritize responsibilities

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
• Knowledge of Statutory Insurance concepts, principles, and reporting
• Experince with Workiva (Wdesk) and Alteryx
• Ability to modify, develop and improve procedures and policies to meet reporting needs/requirements

Business Category

Financial Management Group_12713

Number of Openings

1

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MetLife:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine’s 2021 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”      

MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

The wage range for applicants for this position is [>> FOR Job at Fixed Office Location: (min to mid for office location (or a different specific range, if applicable)) << OR >>FOR Virtual Job: (min of the lowest relevant geographic range to the midpoint of the highest relevant geographic range (or a different specific range, if applicable))<<]. This role is also eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, parental leave, legal plan services and paid time off. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

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