Assistant Controller

Job Summary:

Oversees the accounting close, general ledger, regulatory financial reporting, accounting policy, planning and forecasting, financial analysis, accounts payable, reinsurance accounting, investment accounting and reporting, and related internal controls. Serves as the Company’s subject matter expert for accounting and financial reporting matters and partners with executive leadership to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.

Essential Functions:

• Financial Management and Reporting (40%)
• Leads the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close and ensures the integrity of the Company’s general ledger and financial records.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of statutory and GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Oversees preparation and filing of financial reports required by governmental and insurance regulatory authorities.
• Maintains the Company’s system of accounts and ensures transactions and assets are accurately recorded and appropriately supported.
• Interprets financial results and provides actionable insights to executive leadership regarding financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partners with the AVP, Operations & Treasury to ensure the integrity of accounting information related to billing, receivables, treasury, liquidity, and cash management.
• Accounting Policy, Planning, and Financial Governance (25%)
• Serves as the Company’s subject matter expert on statutory and GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and accounting policy.
• Recommends and implements accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures.
• Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the enterprise budgeting and forecasting processes and establishes processes for monitoring performance against budget.
• Supports capital and liquidity planning through financial modeling and analysis in coordination with Operations & Treasury.
• Participates in development of investment policies and procedures and ensures appropriate accounting and financial reporting for investment activities.
• Monitors changes in statutory accounting, GAAP, regulatory reporting, and insurance accounting requirements.
• Accounting Operations and Controls (15%)
• Provides leadership and oversight of the accounts payable function.
• Oversees reinsurance accounting and reporting, including monthly reporting to reinsurers and analysis of the financial impact of reinsurance agreements.
• Designs, implements, and monitors accounting controls to ensure financial integrity and mitigate reporting, operational, and fraud risk.
• Ensures reconciliations, supporting schedules, and accounting records are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Identifies and drives accounting process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.
• Enterprise Partnership (10%)
• Advises executive leadership on accounting, financial reporting, financial performance, and regulatory implications of business decisions.
• Partners with the AVP, Operations & Treasury to ensure appropriate accounting alignment with treasury, billing, receivables, and cash management activities.
• Supervises Direct Report(s) and Actively Seeks to Drive Employee Engagement (10%)
• Leads and manages the Accounting functions and assigned staff, establishing departmental priorities, responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Serves as a role model, leads by example, and is open to feedback.
• Manages direct report(s) to ensure alignment with the mission, vision, values, code of conduct, and division/company objectives.
• Builds organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and appropriate team structure.
• Determines appropriate allocation of work and resources across accounting responsibilities.
• Encourages and supports personal and professional growth opportunities.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field required.
• Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including significant leadership experience.
• Experience in a regulated industry required; insurance experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with statutory and GAAP financial reporting, accounting systems, audits, regulatory reporting, and financial transformation initiatives. An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience will be considered.