Controller, Management, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Company Details

Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States, our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why Independent Agents place business with us. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s.

Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States, our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why Independent Agents place business with us. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s.

At Acadia, we value our employees, our customers and our communities. Employees at Acadia are part of a progressive company where everyone can make a difference. We promote an inclusive environment which encourages continuous learning and the chance to grow and develop.

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The Controller is an experienced financial professional who provides insurance accounting technical expertise, strategic leadership and direction, and ensures the timely and accurate reporting of the monthly and quarterly financial statements and corresponding reports. The position oversees the financial operations of the company and manages the financial accounting and financial operations teams. The position requires direct General Ledger and ERP (enterprise resource planning) experience;

significant skill in leveraging technology for financial analysis and reporting; a strong ability to mine and analyze data (from the company’s data warehouse and various source systems) and synthesize large quantities of data and make it useable and useful to a broad variety of audiences; and experience developing various levels of financial reports for different audiences (e.g., for internal departments, management teams, leadership teams, and for our parent-company).

In addition to a high degree of accounting expertise, the Controller has the ability to engage in emerging technology and innovation initiatives and to work collaboratively across the organization and to successfully lead a team. The Controller should be comfortable preparing and presenting executive level presentations to a broad variety of audiences. The Controller supports the strategic vision of the CFO and of the Company’s leadership teams.

• Prepare and analyze the Company’s financial statements. These include quarterly and annual statements prepared and presented on a GAAP and Statutory basis.
• Manage the General ledger including posting GL entries, preparing the trial balance, reviewing and approving the journal entries of staff, and closing the books monthly and quarterly on a four-day schedule. Ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial statements.
• Aggregate data from various source systems (including the company’s data warehouse) and develop meaningful analysis and useful reports.
• Present financial analysis, findings, and results to a broad set of audiences.
• Prepare internal monthly management reports and analyze actual results to plan and vs year-over-year results.
• Assist in the preparation of the Company’s annual financial and operating plans.
• Verification of ledger data to source systems.
• Manage daily functions of the finance department, oversee all accounts receivable and cash receipts processes.
• Work in coordination with departments to write and update SOX narratives. Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and are adhered to so as to ensure the integrity of financial information and the safeguarding of the Company’s assets.
• Direct quarterly SOX testing and auditing and recommend process improvements.
• Present process improvement recommendations and supporting analysis to senior staff.
• Establish and communicate the Company’s accounting and reporting policies and procedures.
• Determine the impact of new…