AVP Finance Operations

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…