Manager Accounting and Finance

The Role

This manager role primarily focuses on the Accounting & Finance function for the Risk Management team. This role requires strong project management skills in a detail-oriented and fast-paced environment.

• Implement use of project management tool (e.g., Microsoft Project) and manage project schedules and prioritization of tasks.
• Manage preparation, review, and presentation of insurance program financial statements, audit reports, and forecasts for completeness and accuracy.
• Efficiently oversee standing and ad hoc project schedules and ensure issues and results are actioned timely.
• Oversee and assist with preparation of monthly cash and department forecasts.
• Manage updates to total cost of risk and financial performance slides for Hyatt insurance committee.
• Oversee preparation and distribution of monthly financial reporting for department to help track spend.
• Manage issuance of periodic actuarial reports.
• Monitor supplier service hour reporting and project ROls.
• Manage risk-management/insurance accounts payable processes and collaborate with Shared Service Center to ensure all payments and accruals are processed timely and with proper approvals.
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting to perform consolidating journal entries, address reconciling items identified in account reconciliations, and provide periodic updates to leadership regarding insurance account balances.
• Manage collateral (letters of credit and surety bonds) - annual reviews and periodic updates.

Requirements

Experience Required:

• 5+ years of experience related to organizational Risk Management or Internal Audit, Accounting or Finance functions, and professional communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, enterprise financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP), and enterprise risk management systems (e.g., Ventiv, Origami, RiskConnect)
• Project management experience including use of a project management software application

Experience Preferred:

• Familiarity with insurance products
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
• Master of Business Administration, Master of Accounting, or Master of Science in Finance

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)