Head of Accounting Policy – Life Insurance
Job in
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28245, USA
Listed on 2026-03-01
Listing for:
Oliver James Associates Ltd.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Charlotte, NC, USAContract Permanent Industry Accountancy ---Contact Chris Dod
** Job Opportunity:
Head of Accounting Policy
** Senior accounting policy leader for a complex life & reinsurance platform. This role owns accounting policy decisions across large transactions, investments, and insurance liabilities, and leads a small, high-caliber team (3-5). Heavy judgment, real influence.
Role can sit in Charlotte, Hartford, NYC, or Bermuda with regular travel between offices.###
** What You’ll Do
*** Own accounting policy across US GAAP, US STAT, and EBS
* Lead policy analysis for large transactions, new products, and new asset classes
* Drive implementation of new standards (LDTI, credit losses, revenue, NAIC updates)
* Partner directly with investments front office, actuaries, and external advisors
* Set and maintain policy for annuities, life products, and reinsurance structures
* Review legacy policies and modernize as the business scales
* Support M&A, block reinsurance, and capital transactions
* Oversee policy memos, technical conclusions, and execution into reporting---###
** What They’re Looking For
*** 10+ years of life insurance / reinsurance accounting
* 5+ years in technical accounting / accounting policy
* Strong experience with block re, legal entity deals, and complex transactions
* Deep product knowledge: + Variable annuities + Fixed indexed annuities + Payout annuities + Universal life
The compensation on offer highly depends on the level and experience of the candidate.
To be considered, please use the prompts provided to apply. Alternatively, send an email with your resume to
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