Financial Risk Consultant (Hybrid)

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:• Award-winning culture• Inclusion and diversity as a priority• Performance Based Incentive Plans• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution• Mental health support• Career advancement opportunities• Student loan repayment options• Tuition reimbursement• Flexible work environments• All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.And that’s just the beginning…With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!General Summary:This position will partner with the Individual and Group Disability Benefits teams to ensure Unum practices and policies result in accurate benefit calculations and payments.This position will provide expert financial analyses, risk recommendations and solutions.Principal Duties and Responsibilities• Supports the benefits team in determining the financial documentation required to accurately calculate disability benefits.• Serves as an expert resource in providing review of financial data such as complex payroll, business tax returns, employment agreements and Profit and Loss Statements to accurately determine pre-disability and post-disability income levels of business owners, physicians, attorneys, and other high earning individuals.• Analyzes and reconciles the provided financial information to determine if disability benefits were paid correctly.• Collaborates with external and internal parties to consult on matters such as explanation of benefit calculations, calculation disputes, and earnings definitions.• Mentors and supports peers on complex financial reviews to enhance their financial acumen.• May perform other duties as assigned.Job Specifications• BS degree in accounting/finance or equivalent• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.• Other acceptable professional certifications (MACC, MBA, CFE, CIA, etc.) are considered.• Three or more years of relevant tax preparation experience is preferred.• Understanding of various business entities (sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporations) and how related business expenses are treated in each for tax purposes.• Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to work with several computer tools is desired.• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a focus on high quality.• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral are essential for this position.• Customer oriented with a focus and desire to provide excellent customer service is critical.Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.$53,300.00-$95,900.00Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.Company:Unum