Vice President, Accounting

Job Description

The Vice President of Accounting owns the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of the Company's external financial reporting and accounting governance across all segments. The role leads external SEC and statutory reporting and segment controllership for a Fortune 100 SEC registrant operating across the U.S., Mexico, and India (outsourced). The team is comprised of approximately 125 people working in hybrid environments. The role reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, who reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

As an Officer, you won't just deliver results – you drive our culture and shared purpose. At Allstate, we value in person connected experiences not just with your team but also other Allstaters. This may require travel within your local area or to one of our offices on a regular basis.

• Own the Company's SEC and statutory external reporting, including earnings releases, Form 10-K/10-Q filings, statutory statements, and related disclosures, with full accountability for accuracy, timeliness, and quality.
• Lead coordination with Investor Relations on earnings releases, investor supplements, investor meetings/Q&A, and preparation for investor presentations; ensure consistent messaging and disclosure quality.
• Lead the planning, organization, and execution of year-end and quarterly close processes in partnership with internal and external auditors; drive timely issue resolution and audit readiness.
• Be accountable for on-time, high-quality Accounting & Reporting deliverables; set priorities, remove obstacles, and hold leaders accountable across the accounting organization.
• Own accurate and timely reporting of financial information to internal stakeholders, outside agencies, and government regulators.
• Lead accounting and reporting for securities offerings and other capital markets transactions, including technical positions, disclosures, and execution readiness.
• Own the internal control and disclosure control environment (SEC SOX and NAIC SOX), including design, operation, evaluation, and remediation; maintain and execute disclosure controls and procedures supporting external reporting.
• Lead preparation for and actively present at Audit Committee meetings on quarter-end results and special topics; guide discussion of complex judgments, estimates, and emerging risks, including live Q&A and follow-up actions.
• Own processes supporting management certifications for SEC filings and independent auditor representation letters, including governance, documentation quality, and leadership accountability.
• Partner with business units and corporate functions (e.g., Legal, Tax, Treasury, Actuarial, FP&A) to develop clear, decision-useful disclosures that explain business results and key risks to external stakeholders.
• Own the segment controllership's technology and data strategy, including automation, data governance, and reporting analytics; partner with IT and Finance Transformation to modernize controllership capabilities.
• Lead senior-level engagement with regulators, including responses to SEC comments and other inquiries; establish credible, well-supported positions and ensure timely, complete remediation where needed.
• Hire, train and retain strong accounting staff and develop an integrated accounting organization.
• Drive measurable improvements in systems efficiency and accounting operating practices, including close cycle time, quality, controls performance, and cost-to-serve.
• Communicate information effectively and clearly to all levels in the organization.

• This job has supervisory duties and requires a leader who sets clear decision rights, operating cadence, and performance standards across a large, hybrid, multi-location organization. The role leads approximately 125 people and is expected to combine technical excellence with strong people leadership, including talent development, succession planning, and technology-enabled process modernization.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting (Required)
• Insurance industry accounting and reporting experience in property and casualty insurance (Required)
• Public Accounting experience…