Job Title: AVP Finance Operations
Location: Remote
Position Overview
The Assistant Vice President Finance Operations owns creating and executing the strategic and operational vision of the Finance Operations functions. You transform the art of the possible into reality by thinking big, bold and across boundaries. Your strategic vision drives process improvements, including the strategic use of outsourcing and technology, to enhance scalability and performance. By leveraging economies of scale, standardizing processes, and optimizing delivery across a mix of internal and external resources you ensure high-quality, reliable data for decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Operations
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Finance Operations functions.
- Drive continuous improvement, consistency, and operational excellence across Finance Operations capabilities while promoting efficiency, innovation, and scalability. Consider the strategic use of outsourcing for straight through processing functions.
- Serve as a key partner to business leaders, leveraging cross-functional expertise to strengthen operational delivery and organizational performance.
- Ensure Finance Operations strategies align with corporate goals, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements while maintaining flexibility in delivery models.
- Lead modernization initiatives, leveraging digital transformation, optimizing automation, and implementing AI to streamline workflows and improve operational agility, yielding improved efficiency and reduced manual processes.
- Transform the art of the possible into reality. Think big, bold and across boundaries.
- Benchmark internal performance against industry standards and integrate best practices in internal controls, modernization, and planning.
- Adept at presenting ideas clearly and in a compelling manner to senior management as well as large and small audiences.
Management
- Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams across the Finance Operations functions.
- Build collaborative relationships with leaders in Finance and throughout the organization.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and operational excellence across all Finance Operations disciplines.
- Collaborate with management and other functional directors to reallocate responsibilities dynamically based on organizational priorities and evolving business demands.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Operations management, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in Operations, 3+ years in Finance, 5+ years in Leadership
- Technical Skills:
- Ability to manage complex operations, improving efficiency, and driving insights
- Data Analytics
- Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and workflow tools.
- Process mapping & reengineering (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Soft Skills:
- Visionary. Transform the art of the possible
- Highly collaborative with the ability to drive results
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Highly organized
Salary Range: $124,200.00 - $175,800.00
- Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.
We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
For applicants that are California residents, please review our California Consumer Privacy Notice
All applicants should review our Horace Mann Privacy Policy
Horace Mann Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, United States
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
