Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Leads the Company’s accounting and financial reporting functions with accountability for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of statutory and GAAP financial information. Oversees the accounting close, general ledger, regulatory financial reporting, accounting policy, planning and forecasting, financial analysis, accounts payable, reinsurance accounting, investment accounting and reporting, and related internal controls. Serves as the Company’s subject matter expert for accounting and financial reporting matters and partners with executive leadership to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.

Works closely with the AVP, Operations & Treasury to ensure appropriate alignment between accounting, receivables, treasury, cash management, and related financial systems.

• Financial Management and Reporting (40%)
• Leads the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close and ensures the integrity of the Company’s general ledger and financial records.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of statutory and GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Oversees preparation and filing of financial reports required by governmental and insurance regulatory authorities.
• Maintains the Company’s system of accounts and ensures transactions and assets are accurately recorded and appropriately supported.
• Interprets financial results and provides actionable insights to executive leadership regarding financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Oversees financial analysis, management reporting, and actual-to-budget and prior-period variance analysis.
• Evaluates the financial impact of long-term planning alternatives and strategic business initiatives.
• Coordinates annual external audits, internal audits, and periodic regulatory examinations.
• Partners with the AVP, Operations & Treasury to ensure the integrity of accounting information related to billing, receivables, treasury, liquidity, and cash management.
• Accounting Policy, Planning, and Financial Governance (25%)
• Serves as the Company’s subject matter expert on statutory and GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and accounting policy.
• Researches statutory and GAAP accounting guidance and determines appropriate accounting treatment for new, complex, or unusual transactions.
• Recommends and implements accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures.
• Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the enterprise budgeting and forecasting processes and establishes processes for monitoring performance against budget.
• Supports capital and liquidity planning through financial modeling and analysis in coordination with Operations & Treasury.
• Participates in development of investment policies and procedures and ensures appropriate accounting and financial reporting for investment activities.
• Monitors changes in statutory accounting, GAAP, regulatory reporting, and insurance accounting requirements.
• Accounting Operations and Controls (15%)
• Provides leadership and oversight of the accounts payable function.
• Oversees reinsurance accounting and reporting, including monthly reporting to reinsurers and analysis of the financial impact of reinsurance agreements.
• Designs, implements, and monitors accounting controls to ensure financial integrity and mitigate reporting, operational, and fraud risk.
• Ensures reconciliations, supporting schedules, and accounting records are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Identifies and drives accounting process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.
• Leads accounting-related system implementations, automation, and process transformation initiatives.
• Partners with Operations & Treasury on systems and processes that interface between…