MetLife

Position Summary

Responsible for GAAP and Statutory financial reporting and analysis to support segment and corporate financial reporting requirements. Will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely financial results, providing valuable insights, and collaborating with various departments to drive success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Product Controller for accounting and reconciliation required for month/Quarter/Annual close deliverable
• Report GAAP and Statutory monthly/quarterly financial results, including income statements, balance sheets, and earnings by source, in a timely and accurate manner to support U.S. Business Controllers and Corporate financial reporting requirements.
• Analyze financial results, including comparisons to prior periods and projections.
• Provide data and analysis to CFO/Business and other business partners as needed to support projections, business plans, actuals, etc.
• Support SEC Reporting and QFS deliverables 
• Ensure adequacy of internal controls over financial reporting
• Collaborate closely with other units, including Valuations, Product Management, Internal and External Auditing, to provide accurate and timely data and analysis.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as and when required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

·       Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or an applicable field of expertise.

·       CPA/Chartered Accountant with 6 - 8 yrs. of experience

Experience

·       8 to 10 years of experience in accounting (preferably in Insurance Company), Finance, or an applicable field of expertise.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• Ability to work independently on projects from start to finish with a sense of urgency behind all tasks.
• Strong Excel knowledge
• General Ledger functional knowledge and proficiency.
• Ability to analyze facts and develop logical conclusions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Effective time management and prioritization.
• Ability to work within tight time constraints and multiple priorities.

Other Requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training – if required)

Preferred:

·       Proficient in US GAAP and STAT.

·       Exceptional analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.

·       Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Essbase, and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Workday is a plus.

·       Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office software packages (Excel and Word).

·       Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and collaboration.

·       Self-motivated, ambitious, detail-oriented and dedicated.