Financial Analyst

Americo: We are in this for Life!

 

The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a Life Insurance and Annuity company providing innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it's the people who make things work, so we hope you join us!

 

What you'll love about working at Americo:

 

We offer a comprehensive paid training program that will make you feel prepared and excited about your role.

We place true value in work/life balance. We offer generous Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays to all associates.

Health and Well-Being: We are proud to offer subsidies to support your health and fitness goals by providing gym membership subsidies

Prepare for your Future: Americo offers a 401(k) with a company match

Opportunities to Give Back! We support several local organizations like Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, American Red Cross, Harvester’s, and many more.

Company Culture and Team-building: Americo participates in Kansas City Corporate Challenge, hosts company-sponsored events, and bring ice cream and coffee trucks on-site to show our appreciation

We are conveniently located in Downtown Kansas City, within walking distance to top attractions and restaurants

As an associate, you will receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices

 

Job Summary:

As a Financial Analyst reporting to the Manager, Financial Analysis, you will play a crucial role in enhancing business decisions by employing strategic data analysis and ad-hoc modeling. Your involvement in the financial planning and reporting process will be instrumental in ensuring informed and optimized decision-making. You will collaborate cross-functionally to provide actionable insights, contributing to the continuous improvement of financial strategies. Your proficiency in creating financial models will be vital in delivering comprehensive reports and recommendations, fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and maintenance of both structured and ad hoc data models/reporting to analyze financial and operational performance
• Support the forecasting and budgeting process
• Work with databases and data warehouses to extract and transform data
• Prepare presentations to communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Other projects as assigned

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 0-3 years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience
• Advanced in Excel and building interactive models. Proficiency with SQL and Tableau a plus
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and positive attitude  

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or equivalent
  
• MBA a plus 

*This position is on a hybrid model and will require to be in the Kansas City, Missouri office.