VP, Financial Controller - Eatontown, NJ​/Hybrid

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F) provides market leading property & casualty, accident & health, specialty and standard commercial lines insurance solutions. A true underwriting company, we have a 200-year history of helping our customers manage risk with laser-focused expertise, integrity and discipline. Our people are empowered to make decisions and problem-solve with you smartly and swiftly. Our annual gross written premium is 6.2 billion.

C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best.

Our most valuable asset is our people. We have 3000 employees, and locations throughout the United States and India. With our employee-first focus, the Company is consistently recognized as a great place to work, earning multiple workplace and wellness awards, including the Great Place to Work® Award, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents, Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennia ls, and many others.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings. For more information about C&F, please visit our website:

Since 2000, Crum & Forster’s Accident & Health division (A&H) has offered a diverse portfolio of specialty insurance and reinsurance products nationwide. We place a strong focus on product development and creative distribution methods, along with excellent client service and support.

In addition to our robust domestic portfolio, which spans both special risk and medical solutions, A&H works on an international basis through various partnerships. Our global capabilities provide our partners with even broader flexibility in underwriting solutions. Gross premium written in 2025 surpassed $2.4B.

The qualities and capabilities of Crum & Forster Accident & Health demonstrate our philosophy of building meaningful, long-term partnerships and our dedication to providing alternative strategies in an ever-changing insurance market.

Information about the Role, Line of Business and Team:

The Finance Organization of the Crum & Forster Accident & Health Division is looking for an experienced multi-talented individual to join the team. This individual will be responsible for the oversight and leadership of financial reporting, accounting operations, financial governance, controls, and statutory compliance.

What you will do:

• Oversee thedaily accounting operations of the organization
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare and review internal financial statements
• Premium and Revenue Accounting
  • Oversee accounting for:
    Written premium, Earned premium, Policy fees and commissions, Premium receivables
  • Ensure premiums are recorded accurately by:
    Policy period, Product line, State or jurisdiction, Distribution channel
• Loss and Reserve Accounting
  • Coordinate accounting for:
    Paid losses, Case reserves, Incurred but not reported reserves, Loss adjustment expenses
  • Work with actuarial, claims, and finance teams to::
    Validate reserve-related financial entries, Review reserve movements
• Reinsurance Accounting
  • Oversee ceded and assumed reinsurance accounting, where applicable
  • Ensure proper recording of:
    Reinsurance recoverables. Ceded premiums, Commissions, Loss recoveries, Funds held balances
  • Reconcile treaty and facultative activity with reinsurers and brokers
  • Monitor collectability and aging of reinsurance balances
• Regulatory and Statutory Responsibilities
  • Support preparation of statutory financial statements such as Annual, Quarterly, and Supplemental Schedules
  • Ensure compliance with:
    Statutory accounting principles, IFRS, State insurance department requirements
• Leadership
  • Train team members on:
    Accounting policy, Insurance accounting concepts, Controls and documentation standards.
  • Help build a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide the leadership necessary to maintain a motivated, productive and competent team through open communication and delegation of responsibilities and authority.
  • Be a team leader and builder who has an eye for talent with the ability to maximize resources and capability to deliver business results.
  • Demonstrate strong mentoring, relationship building, planning and organizational skills.
  • Guide and direct team members in their personal and professional development.
  • Drive performance excellence through goal-setting, quality feedback, and performance appraisals within the team (midyear and annual).
  • Create a working environment where productivity can be sustained and accomplished, and where innovation and personal growth is encouraged and realized.
  • Drive and role model the A&H culture, values and C&F core competencies within their teams.
• Internal Controls and Governance
  • Design, maintain, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting
  • Ensure proper segregation of duties and approval workflows
  • Review controls over:
    Premium accounting, Claims disbursements, Journal entries, Reconciliations, Financial reporting systems
  • Support compliance with internal governance requirements
  • Identify accounting and reporting risks and elevate…