VP, Corporate Controller

Overview

Job Description

The Vice President, Corporate Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting, reporting and finance operations for The Mutual Group (TMG) and our Member institutions operating in the mutual insurance company industry. This role oversees enterprise controllership functions, including GAAP and Statutory accounting, treasury operations, reinsurance accounting and administration, tax reporting and compliance, and SOX/SOC control environments.

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Employees who live within 30 miles of the TMG home office are expected to follow a hybrid or in-office schedule. The initial training period may require additional in‑office days.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to TMG executive leadership and partner with Member institutions’ senior leadership on financial reporting, financial operations, and control matters.
• Partner across Actuarial, Finance, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Technology to ensure aligned financial reporting and operational processes.
• Lead or support enterprise initiatives involving regulatory change, system transformation, financial modernization, and risk management in support of building a scalable platform for TMG.
• Anticipate and analyze financial challenges and opportunities before the business impact is critical.
• Provide strategic leadership and coaching to Finance team members, fostering a high performing culture of accountability, collaboration, and development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and external partners.

• Own the enterprise controllership function, including financial close, consolidation, and reporting across all TMG entities.
• Ensure integrity of financial statements through robust internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks for TMG and our Member institutions.
• Lead technical accounting for complex transactions, including M&A, reinsurance, and capital activities.

• Oversee all corporate accounting and financial close activities for TMG (GAAP) and our Member institutions (SAP), ensuring compliance with all GAAP and SAP accounting updates, emerging regulations, and reporting guidance.
• Maintain an effective governance framework for close processes, including appropriate documentation, reconciliations, and other relevant internal controls.
• Oversee the proactive monitoring, assessment, documentation, implementation and communication of proposed accounting standards and accounting policies, including maintaining documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and technical accounting positions.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance organization focused on efficiency, automation, and accuracy.
• Ensure timely, accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for TMG management, our Member institutions, Bain Capital and the Board.
• Provide meaningful analysis of financial results to Member management and support Member management through accounting research and analysis.
• Oversee the coordination of annual financial statement audits, regulatory examinations and support our member institutions’ interactions with state insurance departments and rating agencies.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Oversee TMG’s financial control framework, including SOX/SOC reporting, control documentation, external audit coordination, and remediation oversight.
• Identify controls gaps and drive remediation efforts as it relates to TMG financial controls and/or relevant to services provided to our Member institutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain a strong SOX-compliance internal control environment.
• Maintain robust internal control practices supporting financial reporting, treasury, and finance operations.
• Partner with IT, external auditors, and member Internal Audit teams to ensure timely and accurate control testing and reporting.

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