Financial Analyst

About this role

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. 

Reporting to the Manager, Finance and Accounting, this role will perform key Treasury and Accounting tasks to ensure control of cash balances and accurate financial reporting. The role will also contribute to development of cash forecasts, reinsurance operations, and exciting projects to deliver new business value.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for the following:

• Daily cash operations activities including verifying and monitoring daily cash flow, processing expense payments, and cash accounting entries.
• Month-end financial close activities including journal entry preparation, intercompany settlement, and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with audit and fraud prevention requests as needed, and ensuring adherence to various internal controls.
• Forecasting cash flows for senior team members review, and assisting with cash flow analysis.
• Assisting in preparation of monthly managed expense dashboards including expense forecast for management, and participate in meetings with leadership to highlight key drivers against budget.
• Developing logic for automation of routine cash accounting transactions within Workday ERP system.
• Preparing various reinsurance accounting schedules to support billing and reporting functions.
• Streamlining or automating existing workflows where possible by thinking outside the box.

*May perform additional duties as assigned.*

In all responsibilities and interactions, all employees are expected to adopt and align with CNA’s Winning Behaviours to be inclusive, externally focused, accountable, collaborative, innovative, and continuously learning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Detail oriented with strong orga...