Job Details CNO Financial Group is hiring a Sr Financial Analyst (FP&A) to analyze financial and operational data to support financial planning, operating expense management, and FP&A systems. This role will prepare various deliverables for both internal and external financial reporting needs, including but not limited to quarterly GAAP and STAT reporting, monthly earnings and expense analysis, and plan and forecast activities. The Sr Financial Analyst, FP&A will design, build, and maintain selfservice dashboards and analytical models (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) that enable leaders to monitor performance, identify trends, and make timely decisions. As a Sr Financial Analyst, your responsibilities will include • Develop and automate data pipelines using tools such as Alteryx or similar ETL solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of FP&A reporting processes. • Day to day system administration and coordination with IT to manage data in FP&A systems • Prepare, analyze and report detailed expense reporting, including tracking actual performance against budget and forecast by account, cost center, function and project. • Prepare and analyze information for inclusion in monthly internal business review materials. • Perform other month end/quarter end accounting processes, such as preparing and posting journal entries and monitoring accounts for unusual trends and/or fluctuations. • Prepare and analyze other quarterly reporting in support of internal and external management meetings. • Analyze key performing metrics and provide strategic insights based on the analysis. • Performs ad hoc analysis. • Maintain adequate documentation and controls over existing processes. • Assist in training and development of analysts The Sr Financial Analyst position is well-suited for you if you • Solve problems with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at once. • Energetically approach the role with a sense of urgency and commitment to continuous improvement. • Experience building dashboards, automating analysis, or modernizing FP&A reporting using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar technologies • Demonstrate excellent quantitative, analytical and financial skills, with strong attention to detail. • Have advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Points skills, Tableau and Alteryx a plus. • Possess a customer service mindset that collaborates effectively across the organization. • Display strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and effective management presentations. • Work well with all levels of the organization. What you'll need • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; Master's degree preferred. • At least 5 years of related Financial Analysis work experience • Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Points skills, Tableau and Alteryx a plus. • Extract, transform, and concatenate data from various key financial systems and tools for analysis (Hyperion, Essbase, Concur, Business Objects and Microsoft suite). What will set you apart • Insurance experience preferred. • CPA or CFA preferred. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements • medical insurance • dental insurance • vision insurance • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • short-term & long-term disability insurance • Paid time-off and corporate holidays, • paid parental leave • company paid life insurance Click on this link for additional information. CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you're most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Carmel, Chicago, and Orlando) have access to come into that office. Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Carmel, Chicago, and Orlando) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours. All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically. Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States. CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.3 million policies and more than $38.3 billion in total assets. Our 3,300 associates, 4,900 exclusive agents and more than 6,500 independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of People Focused, Integrity, Customer Driven, and Excellence. We have offices in more than 220 communities in the U.S