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Senior Financial AnalystPOSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail‑oriented Senior Financial Analyst with experience in compensation, bonus administration, and/or accounting. In this role, you will manage compensation‑related financial processes, ensure accurate incentive payouts, and deliver data‑driven insights that support Operations and leadership decision‑making. The ideal candidate excels in critical thinking, communicates effectively, manages time and priorities well, and maintains strict confidentiality.
ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, who are driven to deliver great work, are customer-oriented and are naturally empathetic.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:
- Compensation & Bonus Administration
- Lead end‑to‑end execution of bonus and incentive programs, including calculations, validation, and payment processing.
- Deliver accurate, compliant, and on‑time bonus payouts.
- Partner closely with CR to ensure compensation data integrity and resolve issues.
- Manage a high‑volume, deadline‑driven, transactional workload.
- Accounting & Compliance
- Record and reconcile compensation-related accruals/expenses.
- Prepare journal entries in accordance with GAAP and internal controls.
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations for compensation‑related transactions.
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze compensation trends and produce actionable insights for leadership.
- Develop reports on bonus programs, incentive costs, and compensation metrics.
- Assist in modeling scenarios for compensation changes and their financial impact.
- Collaboration & Leadership Support
- Work closely with CR, Payroll, and Finance teams to streamline and enhance processes.
- Support the Compensation Manager as needed.
- Provide guidance and assistance to junior analysts.
- Address compensation related inquiries and help ensure alignment with organizational goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years in financial analysis, compensation, or accounting.
- Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
- Strong problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Demonstrated experience with bonus or commission administration.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify and recommend process improvements to processes when situations require it.
TAKING CARE OF YOU
- Career development and promotional growth opportunities
- A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K, PTO and more
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- 5+ years in financial analysis, compensation, or accounting
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Prepare journal entries in accordance with GAAP and internal controls
- Record and reconcile compensation-related accruals and expenses
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Demonstrated experience with bonus or commission administration
- Proactive mindset to identify and recommend process improvements
Sedgwick Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sedgwick and has not been reviewed or approved by Sedgwick.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave is positioned as a standout part of the package, with generous PTO levels cited (including multi-week starting allotments and higher accrual with tenure). Time-off and flexibility are often framed as meaningful offsets when evaluating the overall rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, disability/life, and mental-health offerings, with additional wellness and telemedicine-style services. The health suite is frequently characterized as solid, even when not viewed as best-in-class by everyone.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with employer matching and are grouped with other financial supports like HSA/FSA options. The match is viewed as a helpful baseline benefit, though generally not positioned as unusually rich.
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What We Do
From our modest beginnings as a regional claims administrator, Sedgwick has grown into a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions with 31,000+ colleagues, located across 80 countries. Through innovative product development, organic business development and strategic acquisitions, Sedgwick’s offerings continue to evolve beyond claims processing to meet the current and future needs of our clients. Our approach to delivering quality service in areas such as workers’ compensation, liability, property, disability and absence management goes far beyond just managing claims—we aim to simplify the process and reduce complexity, making it easy and effective for everyone involve.
Why Work With Us
We stay tuned into what our colleagues want and need and deliver a world-class colleague experience that demonstrates how much we value their unique contributions to our business. You’ll see and feel what it’s like to work for a company that’s committed to doing the right thing – for those we serve, for our planet and for each other.
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