AVP, Controller

Reports To:

VP, Chief Accounting Officer – Financial Operations

Department:
Accounting

Location/

Schedule:

Chicago, IL/Hybrid

Classification:
Full-Time / Exempt

Old Republic is a leading specialty insurer that operates diverse property & casualty and title insurance companies. Founded in 1923 and a member of the Fortune 500, we are a leader in underwriting and risk management services for business partners across the United States and Canada. Our specialized operating companies are experts in their fields, enabling us to provide tailored solutions that set us apart.

The AVP, Controller – Financial Operations is a senior finance leader responsible for corporate accounting operations, governance, controllership, and financial reporting support. This role provides strategic leadership over the general ledger, close process, investment accounting, and accounts payable while driving finance transformation, process optimization, and control effectiveness across the organization and its operating companies. The AVP serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on accounting matters, complex transactions, and emerging regulatory developments.

• Lead controllership for corporate entities, overseeing multi-entity accounting operations, financial controls, governance, and reporting.
• Advise executive leadership on accounting, reporting, governance, financial operations, complex transactions, acquisitions, capital initiatives, strategic projects, and emerging regulations.
• Maintain clear communication with the VP, Chief Accounting Officer – Financial Operations.
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Legal, Investments, Internal Audit, and operating company finance leaders to align financial and regulatory matters.
• Ensure corporate entity accounting, reporting, policies, and procedures comply with applicable standards, regulations, and corporate requirements.
• Own group and corporate accounting, including consolidation, intercompany transactions, cash flow, debt, foreign exchange, and guidance on complex accounting issues.
• Oversee the general ledger and quarterly close; coordinate schedules and reporting with corporate departments and subsidiaries.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and related activities for accuracy and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Manage corporate accounts payable and lead investment accounting in coordination with investment management.
• Provide technical accounting and financial analysis for investment advisory, capital modeling, and equity compensation.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting, delivering variance analysis and reporting to support executive decisions and strategic planning.
• Own rating agency reporting, including submissions, presentations, analysis, inquiry responses, and assessment of strategic impacts on credit ratings.
• Maintain governance, internal controls, and SOX procedures across corporate accounting, policies, controls, and financial reporting.
• Support SEC, GAAP, and statutory reporting and collaborate on accounting, process, and control improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and resolve GAAP and statutory audit issues across corporate and operating company entities.
• Monitor accounting standards, regulations, and industry developments to maintain compliance.
• Develop and sustain general ledger and reporting processes while advancing finance transformation.
• Champion automation, process redesign, ERP enhancements, reporting transformation, data governance, technology, and analytics to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics and other teams on strategic projects, reporting transformation, and modernization of corporate…