Accounting Manager

Alliant National Title Ins; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation & holidays (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Alliant National Title Ins is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead close activities for title and title insurance, supervise staff, and optimize processes under GAAP and statutory requirements.

The role reports to the Controller, helps build shared services, and coordinates with operations, treasury, IT, and auditors while driving continual improvement in accounting workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and review of others’ work.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems skills; ability to research discrepancies, organize deadlines, and document procedures.
• Self-directed, collaborative approach with good judgment to raise issues early and improve processes as responsibilities evolve.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned monthly and quarterly close activities for title and title insurance, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, financial statement support, and review of staff work.
• Investigate historical balances, premium and claims activity, cash application, intercompany accounts, and other open items; document conclusions and resolve discrepancies with the Controller.
• Coordinate financial reporting support under GAAP and statutory accounting requirements, including schedules, rollforwards, and audit or regulatory requests, with Controller review.
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash, and general ledger workflows; establish controls and handoffs across the shared services team.
• Plan and execute the title insurance system conversion, including mapping, data validation, testing, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Improve and document Alliant processes, support Golden Dog Title workflows and reporting; identify manual work to automate.
• Coach and review accounting staff, set priorities, and coordinate with operations, treasury, IT, auditors, and leaders.
• Communicate risks and recommendations to the Controller; take ownership of new assignments in a changing environment.

Skills

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Controller and helps establish shared accounting services for the mortgage, title, and title insurance businesses. This hands‑on role owns assigned close and reporting work, guides accounting staff, and helps build clear, efficient procedures as the team grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned monthly and quarterly close activities for title and title insurance, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, financial statement support, and review of staff work.
• Investigate historical balances, premium and claims activity, cash application, intercompany accounts, and other open items; document conclusions and resolve discrepancies with the Controller.
• Coordinate financial reporting support under GAAP and statutory accounting requirements, including schedules, rollforwards, and audit or regulatory requests, with Controller review.
• Oversee assigned accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash, and general ledger workflows; establish controls, deadlines, and clear handoffs across the shared services team.
• Help the Controller plan and execute the title insurance system conversion, including account mapping, data validation, testing, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Improve and document Alliant processes, then support consistent Golden Dog Title workflows and reporting; identify manual work that can be simplified or automated.
• Coach and review the work of assigned accounting staff, set priorities, and coordinate with operations, treasury, IT, auditors, and business leaders.
• Communicate risks, unresolved items, and practical recommendations to the Controller; take ownership of new assignments in a changing environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience with month‑end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and review of others’ work.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems skills; ability to research discrepancies, organize competing deadlines, and document sound procedures.
• Self-directed, collaborative approach with the judgment to raise issues early and improve processes as responsibilities evolve.

Preferred Qualifications

• Title, title insurance, mortgage, or other regulated financial services experience.
• GAAP and statutory accounting background, especially title insurance reporting, is strongly desired but not required.
• System conversion, process redesign, or multi‑entity shared services experience.

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Location(s)

Our benefits include: Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision; Vacation & Holidays -- generous PTO & 11 holidays; 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs, Home Purchase Discount for Associates, Pet Insurance.

Dream Finders Homes is an equal opportunity employer, and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

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