Finance Business Partner I

Division Or Field Office

Life Division

Department of Position: Life Actrl, Clms & Cmplnc Dept

Work From

Corporate Office, Erie PA

Salary Range

$49,340.00 - $78,815.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

• This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.
  
  

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
  
  

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

• The Hiring Manager will also consider candidates for Finance Business Partner II. Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidate's experience and qualifications.
  
  

Under close supervision, assists in the development of corporate and/or divisional plans and forecasts. Assists in the coordination of related financial and/or workforce planning processes. Assists in conducting analysis of forecasts to actual results. Assists in conducting ad hoc financial analysis and decision support activities for the corporate and/or divisional level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating the strategic planning and forecasting process, along with analysis over comparison to actuals, for assigned areas of responsibility. Collaborates with other finance business partners or teams to provide financial forecasts.
• Assists in the development of financial and operating statistics for assigned areas, to create and drive consistent performance accountability metrics and standards.
• Provides expense and/or workforce financial support through operating cycles.
• Supports corporate financial analysis of strategic initiatives as required.
• Supports research and analyses over key business initiatives and supports the development of presentations for senior management.
• Develops working knowledge of applicable systems and processes.
• Develops analytical and research skills.
• Completes special projects as required. Performs other duties as required.
  
  

The first four duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become clear.

Capabilities

• Self-Development
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Detail Orientation
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality
• Information Management Skills
• Values Diversity
• Nimble Learning
• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Customer Focus
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or related field, required.
  
  

Additional Experience

• Experience in financial or accounting, or related field, required.
• Experience in financial analysis, corporate and strategic planning, financial reporting, financial statement auditing, or actuarial preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely

Driving; Rarely

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (

Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)