The Finance Manager is an essential individual contributing role on the team. This candidate must have the discipline to adhere to deadlines while providing excellent support to the accounting team and managers. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind for the financial aspects of the job and will also communicate across the business. This is a position where customer-focus, detailed work, guidelines, structure, and established policies must be followed, while working closely with the team to provide guidance and knowledge where necessary.

This role is located in our Avon, CT offices and works a Hybrid Schedule

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the transition to a common accounting system across the company
• Management and oversight of two junior accounting
• Perform/approve balance sheet reconciliations for all general ledger liability
• Assist in the completion of month-end
• Financial Statement & Reporting (includes Flash Rev and Flash EBIDTA).
• Oversee and perform the vendor payable and carrier payable
• Direct Bill commissions to brokers
• Monitor daily cash application Ensure that all transactions are processed.
  • Weekly Cash Flow reporting
• Prepare detailed expense analysis as
• Oversee Surplus Lines tax (accounting & processing).
• Provide support in the carrier, internal, and external audits as well as tax preparation
• Ensure compliance with GAAP
• Assist with any M&A
• Fiduciary accounting & reconciliation, proper allocation of fiduciary
• Complete various financial activities for Canadian entity including tax prep, payroll, expenses & financial statement preparation
• Continually look for ways to streamline reporting process for the department and
• Bachelor’s degree in business/finance related
• Minimum of 10 years in a technical/professional position; insurance or MGA experience desired but not required – with management experience.
• Familiarity working within Oracle financial platform preferred, but not
• Advanced abilities in Excel spreadsheets and
• Experience with system implementation and integration
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and independently manage

Requirements: 

• Strong communications skills with ability to influence decision making and actions as needed
• Successful time management and the ability to multitask as well as work independently
• Have a natural inclination toward financial
• Be a self-starter who enjoys completing tasks with an eye toward potential efficiencies/better ways of doing things.
• Must be adept at managing remote working conditions, and remote
• Limited travel expected