Associate Manager, Enterprise Expense Optimization

Associate Manager, Enterprise Expense Optimization# Careers## Associate Manager, Enterprise Expense Optimization Apply:
Newark, NJ, USA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-125136

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Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy - Project Mgmt, Transformation & Strategy The Associate Manager, Enterprise Expense Optimization supports the financial analysis, tracking and reporting of the initiatives supporting Enterprise Expense Optimization, and the Enterprise Management System (EMS). This role partners with Finance, Technology, and other business stakeholders to track and validate savings, build automated reporting and analytics, and keep data accurate and decision ready.  

The Associate Manager plays a key role in turning expense data into management insights, strengthening financial governance, and applying data, automation, and AI tools to drive expense discipline and operational efficiency across the organization.  ##
** Key Responsibilities**###
** Expense Analytics & Financial Planning
*** Build and maintain financial models to size, forecast, and track savings initiatives.
* Partner with Finance teams to collect, validate, and reconcile savings data to the general ledger, plan, and forecast.
* Monitor benefits realization against targets, explain variances, and support budget and multi-year forecast cycles.###
** EMS Management & Enablement
*** Support the administration, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of the EMS Anaplan model, including configuration, user access, and data controls.
* Maintain EMS data integrity through regular reconciliations, data-quality checks, and issue resolution.
* Support EMS rollout and adoption across business units including user training and documentation.
* Assist in the delivery of EMS-based reporting and analysis for Finance and business leaders.### ###
** Data, Automation & Reporting
*** Design and maintain automated dashboards and reporting (e.g., Power BI) to support leadership reviews and decision making.
* Identify opportunities to automate manual processes using low-code tools (e.g., Power Automate) and AI-enabled solutions (e.g., Microsoft Copilot).###
** Governance & Executive Insights
*** Assist in the preparation of executive-ready financial summaries, dashboards, and presentation materials.
* Support monthly and quarterly governance reviews with clear, data-driven financial insights.
* Maintain documentation of initiative financial impacts, key assumptions, and decisions.  ##
** Qualifications**###
** Required
* ** Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field.
* 2-5 years of experience in finance, FP&A, financial systems, data analytics, consulting, or related roles.
* Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.###
** Preferred
* ** Experience in financial services, insurance, or asset management.
* Experience administering or supporting expense management, or financial planning systems (e.g., Oracle, Anaplan).
* Experience with automation and AI tools (e.g., Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot).
* Exposure to expense management or cost transformation.#
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* What we offer you:

**  # Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $89,000.00 to $. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.
* ** Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.**
* ** Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
*** 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
* Company-funded pension plan.
* ** Wellness Programs
** including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
* ** Work/Life Resources
** to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
* ** Education Benefit
** to help finance…