Controller - Insurance
Listed on 2026-09-06
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Controller, Financial Compliance
Controller – Insurance
Salary: $125,000–$145,000 + Benefits
Austin, Texas
Certus Recruitment is partnering with a long-established and financially strong professional liability insurance provider looking to appoint an experienced Controller.
This is a hands‑on leadership role with responsibility for the organization's accounting operations, statutory financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, you'll lead a small accounting team while remaining closely involved in the detail.
What you'll be doing:- Maintaining financial records in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
- Preparing quarterly and annual statutory financial statements
- Managing financial reporting, regulatory filings and compliance
- Overseeing accounting operations and general ledger functions
- Supervising staff responsible for AP, AR and HR-related accounting activities
- Preparing and filing state premium tax returns
- Coordinating federal income tax filings with external advisors
- Managing the annual audit process
- Monitoring and managing company cash flow
- Providing financial analysis and reporting to executive leadership
- Active CPA – essential
- Minimum 5 years' statutory insurance accounting experience – essential
- Experience preparing Yellow Book statements – essential
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience leading a small accounting team
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines
Experience with Clearwater investment accounting software and broader insurance regulatory reporting would be advantageous.
This is an opportunity to join a highly stable, established organization with a strong position within the Texas legal community, while taking ownership of a broad and business-critical accounting function.
- Salary: $125,000–$145,000
- Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching and opportunities for advancement.
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