Financial Reporting Lead

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. We're united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we're guided by empathy; and we're inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Are you ready to make an impact? This position is independent contributor responsible for GAAP and Statutory financial reporting and analysis in the Retirement Income Solutions segment to support segment and corporate financial reporting requirements. You 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:

• Serve as the Product Controller for the Structured Settlements/Institutional Income Annuities.
• 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 the completion of the RIS QFS/10Q
• Ensure adequacy of internal controls over financial reporting
• Support the MD&A process for MLINC and MLICC by creating support files as needed.
• Collaborate closely with other units, including Valuations, Product Management, Internal and External Auditing, to provide accurate and timely data and analysis.
• Participate or lead special projects and initiatives

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or an applicable field of expertise.
• 6+ years of experience in accounting (preferably in Insurance Company), Finance, or an applicable field of expertise.
• Ability to work independently on projects from start to finish with a sense of urgency behind all tasks.
• Strong Excel skills with Pivots and Vlookups.
• 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

Preferred:

• CPA/MBA or working towards it is a plus.
• 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) 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.

At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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