What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager – Life Insurance position at Oliver James?
Location: Charlotte or Raliegh, North Carolina Preferred | Remote Possible
Are you looking for an opportunity to help build something from the ground up rather than stepping into a well-established environment?
I’m partnering with an exciting, well-capitalized Life & Annuity insurance platform that is experiencing significant growth and looking to add an Accounting Manager to its expanding finance organization. This is a unique opportunity to join a company in its early stages, where you’ll have a direct impact on building processes, improving controls, and helping shape the future of the accounting function.
If you’re someone who enjoys solving problems, creating scalable processes, and working alongside experienced industry leaders, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
What You’ll Be Doing
Are you looking for an opportunity to help build something from the ground up rather than stepping into a well-established environment?
I’m partnering with an exciting, well-capitalized Life & Annuity insurance platform that is experiencing significant growth and looking to add an Accounting Manager to its expanding finance organization. This is a unique opportunity to join a company in its early stages, where you’ll have a direct impact on building processes, improving controls, and helping shape the future of the accounting function.
If you’re someone who enjoys solving problems, creating scalable processes, and working alongside experienced industry leaders, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the month-end and quarter-end close process for various accounting areas.
- Prepare and review GAAP and Statutory accounting entries and reconciliations.
- Assist with statutory and GAAP financial reporting requirements.
- Partner with investment accounting, actuarial, treasury, FP&A, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Help establish and enhance accounting policies, internal controls, and operational processes as the organization continues to scale.
- Support external audits and regulatory examinations.
- Research accounting guidance and assist with technical accounting matters as needed.
- Mentor and develop members of the accounting team while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Participate in special projects, including process improvements, automation initiatives, and new product implementations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA designation preferred.
- 5 years of accounting experience within the insurance industry.
- Strong understanding of Life & Annuity insurance accounting.
- Experience with both Statutory and GAAP reporting preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.