Senior Accounting Manager - Insurance
Key Duties
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis
- Oversee accounting and financial reporting for insurance operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards
- Partner with actuarial and underwriting teams to evaluate reserve adequacy and analyze loss trends
- Establish and maintain a strong internal control and risk management framework
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements for financial and tax reporting
- Manage carrier and third-party reporting requirements
- Oversee accounting for premiums, claims activity, insurer settlements, and related insurance transactions
- Oversee cash management, trust accounts, and insurer reconciliation processes
- Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, providing variance analysis and actionable insights
- Provide financial analysis on business unit performance, including revenue, expenses, profitability, and cash flow drivers
- Lead and develop the accounting team, fostering accountability and operational excellence
- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, legal, compliance, and other business partners
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives
- Drive system enhancements, process improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Partner with senior accounting leadership to identify and implement process improvements
- Manage special projects and executive-level financial analyses
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience within the insurance industry
- Strong knowledge of insurance accounting principles, financial reporting, and US GAAP
- Experience leading and developing accounting teams
- Extensive account reconciliation and full-cycle accounting experience
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information and exercise sound business judgment
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced or ambiguous environments while driving process improvements
- Proven ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong written, verbal, and analytical communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- CPA designation preferred
Preferred Experience
- Experience working within insurance carriers, MGAs, TPAs, or similar insurance organizations
- Strong understanding of insurance products, premiums, commissions, trust accounting, and insurer reporting
- Experience partnering with actuarial teams on reserve analyses and methodologies
- Experience with Workday, BlackLine, or similar financial systems
- External audit experience
- Experience supporting specialty insurance or warranty-related programs
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