Julie Renaghan
Shrewsbury,MA
Summary
Innovative and results-driven leader with a unique blend of finance expertise, data analytics acumen, and project management strength. Recognized for driving enterprise-wide initiatives that improve scalability, efficiency, and profitability. A trusted strategic partner to executive teams, with a proven ability to lead high-impact projects from concept to execution. Reduced vendor spend by 22% and cut reconciliation cycle time by 85% through workflow reengineering and financial systems transformation. Brings deep experience in cross-functional collaboration, business intelligence, and influencing finance and analytics strategies at scale.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Specialist (Director-Level Equivalent)
HARTFORD STEAM BOILER
Remote, CT
01.2020 - Current
- Hand-selected to lead and transform the claims financials function based on a proven track record in process improvement.
- Serve as the sole owner of all claims-related financial operations, overseeing reconciliations, general ledger accounts, and financial integrations.
- This high-impact role operates at a director level with regular exposure to SVPs and executive leadership, ensuring strategic alignment and transparency across the organization.
- Fully own and manage all financial processes within the claims system, driving accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across ledger management and reconciliations.
- Lead financial reporting and booking strategy design, enhancing transparency and decision-making across the claims organization.
- Reduced YoY non-contracted vendor spending by 22% by establishing and implementing a structured vendor management policy.
- Compressed reconciliation timelines from one week to one day by reengineering core workflows.
- Delivered mentorship and financial training to consultants and managers, strengthening cross-functional collaboration and audit readiness.
- Managed and developed 2 summer interns, cultivating talent and reinforcing team capabilities.
Senior Vendor Manager | Business Analyst
THE HARTFORD
Remote, CT
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Designed and implemented analytics-driven dashboards to deliver actionable insights and optimize vendor performance.
- Managed RFI and RFP processes to consolidate cost-effective vendors and align with strategic business goals.
- Collaborated with business leaders to translate complex data into actionable insights and support process improvement initiatives.
- Supported contract negotiations and achieved 20% cost reduction by leading all areas of vendor management for five suppliers.
- Enabled data-driven decision-making for 50+ vendors by deploying organization’s first supplier performance measurement tools.
- Improved vendor selection by creating a custom SLA dashboard and benchmarking tools for the workers’ compensation group.
- Executed Tableau reporting solutions to equip process owners with visibility into performance metrics and increase efficiency.
Senior Consultant, Performance Analytics
THE HARTFORD
Remote, CT
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Engaged VPs and directors across property and auto claims to enhance continuous improvement plans and define success metrics.
- Analyzed claim trends and supported the development of scalable data infrastructure to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Increased labor rate accuracy to 90% and improved claims estimates through benchmarking tool for a damage assessment group.
- Optimized cycle times, expedited internal processes, and improved problem-solving frameworks by facilitating The Hartford Way to Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Empowered 50+ leaders with real-time business/market insights by creating and implementing self-service Tableau dashboards.
Business Consultant, Strategic Business Intelligence and Analytics
THE HARTFORD
Remote, CT
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led enterprise-wide initiatives to enhance data and reporting capabilities by collaborating with offshore teams to develop analytics tools.
- Coached and assisted two mentees in business requirements gathering and analytics development.
- Oversaw business operations and drove strategic decision-making by collaborating with senior leadership in claims to build analytical solutions.
- Enabled data-driven improvements in claims management by introducing innovative reporting tools to provide actionable insights into operational efficiency.
Senior Actuarial Analyst
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
Worcester, MA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Worked with Chief Claims Officers and directors to develop and implement analytics-driven insights to design claims strategy and drive operational improvements.
- Conducted data quality audits and implemented reporting frameworks to enhance financial and operational transparency.
- Designed state-of-the-business analytics for all segments to provide a clear snapshot of organizational health through metrics, such as loss ratio, budget variance, claims composition, and cycle time.
- Assisted senior leadership with informed strategic decision-making around legal partnerships by evaluating law firm performance.
Risk Analyst
HOLCIM (US) INC.
Bedford, MA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Led end-to-end management of underwriting submissions for all corporate insurance programs to elevate accuracy and efficiency in risk assessments.
- Partnered with the Risk Manager on budgeting and treasury initiatives to streamline financial processes.
- Reduced corporate exposure by $2M and decreased annual fees by $273K through optimizing complex collateral strategies.
Workers Compensation Database Analyst
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.
Data & Technical Sales Support Specialist
The Mathworks Inc.
Inside Auto & Property Claims Adjuster
Hanover Insurance Group
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Anna Maria College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Framingham State University
Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Predictive Modeling
- Financial Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Analysis
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Cost Control Strategies
- Performance Metrics
- KPIs Design
- Data Quality
- Data Integrity Standards
- Presenting
- Leading Meetings
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Tableau
- SQL
- PeopleSoft
- OBIEE
- Business Objects
Professional Development
- Mediation Certification
- Project Management for Non-Project Managers Course
- ARM 54 (1st Exam) – Associate of Risk Management Designation
- Advanced Excel Training – New Horizons Training Center
- OBIEE Training – Oracle
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Affiliations
- Shrewsbury High School Booster Representaivte -Field Hockey/Boy's Lacrosse
- Shrewsbury Youth Lacrosse Board Member-IT Admin
- Shrewsbury Youth Football Board Member-Marketing
Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Mediation Certification-Framingham Court Mediation Services
Timeline
Finance Specialist (Director-Level Equivalent)
HARTFORD STEAM BOILER
01.2020 - Current
Senior Vendor Manager | Business Analyst
THE HARTFORD
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Consultant, Performance Analytics
THE HARTFORD
01.2017 - 01.2018
Business Consultant, Strategic Business Intelligence and Analytics
THE HARTFORD
01.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Actuarial Analyst
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
01.2013 - 01.2015
Risk Analyst
HOLCIM (US) INC.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Workers Compensation Database Analyst
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.
Data & Technical Sales Support Specialist
The Mathworks Inc.
Inside Auto & Property Claims Adjuster
Hanover Insurance Group
Master of Business Administration -
Anna Maria College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Framingham State University
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