Manager-Financial Reporting and Reinsurance

We are seeking a Manager-Financial Reporting and Reinsurance to join our Accounting department. This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position based at our Brentwood corporate office, with working hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected status.

Candidates must currently be able to reliably meet the on-site requirements for both the interview process and the role. Relocation assistance is not anticipated.

General Function

Serves as a hands-on accounting manager overseeing and executing key accounting functions, with primary responsibility for financial reporting and reinsurance. Applies advanced accounting knowledge and sound professional judgment to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance, while driving process improvements and supporting regulatory reporting requirements. Cross-trained across multiple accounting functions to provide backup support as needed.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Responsible for the accurate and timely facilitation and completion of monthly and year-end financial reporting.
• Owns and ensures the accurate and timely end-to-end process for approximately 35 journal entries per month, including data entry, review and interpretation of related financial reports, coordination of team members' tasks and deadlines, and overall quality control.
• Compiles, prepares, reviews, and distributes initial drafts of internal monthly and year-end financial statements, ensuring timely input and analysis from team members and maintaining administrative ownership and final review of documents.
• Reviews externally distributed monthly financial statement data, responds to follow-up inquiries, provides interpretive explanations, and implements appropriate corrections as needed.
• Prepares and reviews general ledger account reconciliations.
• Supports quarterly and annual regulatory filings by identifying appropriate internal data sources and completing data retrieval, analysis, and entry for assigned sections.
• Develops and maintains a functional understanding of the company's budgeting system, policies, terminology, and underlying concepts to effectively complete assigned tasks and perform required reviews.
• Oversees the accounting and reporting of all monthly reinsurance activity; evaluates existing processes and identifies opportunities to improve accuracy, timeliness, internal controls, and operational effectiveness.
• Ensures all reinsurance contract reporting requirements are met and serves as the point of contact for internal and external communications; exercises independent judgment when reviewing reports for conceptual and detailed accuracy before submission to external brokers; responsible for ensuring accuracy of amounts paid and recovered.
• Prepares Schedule F and all related pages in the company's annual statement.
• Coordinates corporate insurance policies owned by the accounting department, including annual renewals and administration (e.g., Workers' Compensation).
• Reviews approximately 20 to 30 employee expense reports per week for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company policy. Exercises independent judgment in evaluating exceptions, resolving discrepancies, and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and adherence to guidelines.
• Supports or assists the AVP-Financial Reporting with audit coordination, as needed.
• Cross-trains across multiple accounting functions and assists accounting department staff during peak periods, reviews various accounting items, and serves as backup support when needed.
• May lead or participate in cross-functional teams.
• Meets established performance standards for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal achievement.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required. This position operates under a hybrid work schedule that includes both on-site and remote work; specific scheduling and on-site expectations are determined by business needs and job responsibilities.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Quickly acclimate to the nuances and complexities of the company's internal accounting and financial processes and systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and demonstrated ability to apply those principles conceptually, using sound professional judgment and critical thinking at a senior accounting level.
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work within established deadlines.
• Evaluate accounting processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize, manage, and coordinate multiple complex…