Finance Director - Valley Metro

About Us

Company: BHHIC Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.

The Role

The FP&A Analyst, coordinates, compiles, reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and interprets statistical and financial information from various sources to model, forecast, report, and make recommendations to management for one or more companies, branches and/or divisions. The activities include but are not limited to insurance data collection, data transfers, data manipulation and/or analysis, accounting, cash activity, financial and statistical reporting. Completes special reports required by regulatory offices or agencies and compiles data for Finance personnel, Berkshire Hathaway Corporate personnel ("BH Corporate"), actuaries, auditors, examiners and Company managers under supervision and review of management.

This position will be with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company in Omaha, NE, and 50% hybrid after a time of on site training. This position IS NOT ELIGIBLE for employment visa sponsorship

What will you do?

• Compiles and analyze historical and current financial, statistical, and insurance information for Company management.
• Compiles, reviews, analyzes and reconciles, and interprets financial and insurance information from various sources and prepares working papers, supplementary schedules for one or more companies or programs and summarizes program underwriting results.
• Assists in the development of financial models and forecasts that support the company's strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Calculates and record ceded, assumed, and direct reserves, IBNR factors and reserving system information used for completing reserves and IBNR allocations, according to management guidelines and internal controls.
• Reviews and suggests improvements for the design and maintenance of various processes, reconciliations and databases utilized for financial reporting, and the balancing of reports or compilation of reports/worksheets by others and the assigning of codes to data for input to the general ledger system for accuracy and timeliness.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external auditors, state regulators, and others regarding transactions, balances, and procedures.
• May supervise intern(s) and assign projects and tasks to intern(s).

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• One or more years work experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• General accounting principles
• Personal computer, related software, and basic applications such as Excel and Word
• Financial reporting principles.

Who would excel in this role?

• Someone with excellent oral and written communication
• Someone who desires to provide excellent customer service
• Someone who has the ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Has an understanding of mathematical and financial analysis
• Can maintain strict confidentiality
• Can plan, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Someone who will work well with others
• Can maintain working with detail & accuracy
• Can identify and solve problems
• Will work overtime during seasonal demand

Benefits & Perks

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.