Vice President, Corporate Controller | 100% Remote Opportunity

General Summary:

EMPLOYERS is looking for a dynamic Corporate Controller to provide transformational leadership for our accounting team. This role will provide opportunities to make improvements and upgrades to our accounting processes, procedures, tools & systems, ensure strong financial controls, maintain superior financial reporting, and partner with internal and external auditors.The role reports to the CFO, with the potential for succession into the CFO role long term. This is an exciting time to join EMPLOYERS!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a senior member of the Finance leadership team, contributing as a thought partner to management and the enterprise.
• Directs financial accounting and reporting activities; leads monthly financial closes and preparation of financial statements. Ensures the accurate and timely preparation of internal, external and regulatory financial reports while applying appropriate STAT and GAAP accounting standards.
• Creates and implements policies, procedures, and technical solutions to help scale the accounting function by streamlining processes while ensuring regulatory compliance. Stays current with financial technology trends and champions initiatives to enhance financial systems and reporting capabilities.
• Responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and the integrity of accounting records, including SOX compliance. Identifies and mitigates financial and operational risks through proactive risk assessment and management.
• Supports the preparation of the annual budget, rolling forecasts and analytic reporting.
• Coordinates annual financial audits and liaises with external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.
• Coordinates regulatory reporting with state insurance regulators.
• Oversees accounts receivable activities.
• Demonstrates leadership by creating an environment that fosters collaboration and accountability. Is responsible for selecting, managing, developing, coaching, and motivating the team.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance, with ten or more years of experience working with a mid to large insurance company, in an increasingly responsible financial management role.
• MBA and/or Certified Public Accountant.
• Experience as a Company Controller at a publicly traded company.
• Five or more years of experience in Property & Casualty Insurance.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, with specific understanding of SEC, GAAP, STAT, tax accounting and SOX compliance.
• Proven ability to prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Strong analytic and modeling skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional leadership abilities.
• Commitment to honest and ethical conduct, full, fair, accurate and timely reporting, and compliance with applicable governmental rules and regulations.

PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Knowledge of workers’ compensation insurance operations.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the requirements listed above.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This role is REMOTE friendly, but only open to candidates currently located in the United States.It requires a suitable space that provides a private and quiet workplace. This role potentially and will routinely use office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and web conferencing technology as examples.

• EXPECTED WORK HOURS: Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
• TRAVEL: May be required to travel to off-site location(s) to attend meetings, as necessary
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some mobility is required.
• May work early, late, or occasional weekend hours to accommodate business needs.
• Occasional lifting of a maximum of 30lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EMPLOYERS is a dynamic, fast-growing provider of workers' compensation insurance and services, we are seeking a goal-oriented individual willing to put their ideas to work!

We offer a positive, challenging work environment, combined with an opportunity to build your career as you help us grow our business, in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely EMPLOYERS!

Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, EMPLOYERS attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource, our employees across the United States. EMPLOYERS is known for the quality service and expertise we provide to our clients, and the exemplary work environment we provide for our employees.

We live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Initiative, Accountability, Innovation, and Personal Fulfillment. These are the pillars that support how we do business with our clients as well as how we treat each other!

At EMPLOYERS, you’ll discover an energetic environment that inspires top achievement. As “America’s small business insurance specialist”, we have the resources, a solid reputation, and an expanding nationwide identity to enrich your work/life and enhance your career. HP22 #LI-Remote