Accounting Manager

JCW Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is recruiting for a leading property and casualty insurer seeking an Accounting Manager to join its corporate finance team. This hands-on leadership role provides visibility to senior finance leadership and is based in Midtown Manhattan.

The role requires a CPA, 5+ years of accounting experience in P&C insurance, and strong knowledge of statutory accounting and US GAAP. You will lead a small team, coordinate with actuarial and underwriting, and serve as a liaison with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with a meaningful portion in P&C insurance.
• Solid working knowledge of statutory accounting and US GAAP.
• Experience with reinsurance accounting and annual statement preparation.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP experience (Oracle, SAP, Workday, or similar) a plus.
• Clear communicator across departments and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own key parts of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Prepare and review statutory and GAAP financial reporting, including quarterly and annual statement filings.
• Support accounting for premiums, losses and LAE, reinsurance, and related reserve activity.
• Lead and develop a small team of staff and senior accountants.
• Partner with actuarial, underwriting, claims, and FP&A to ensure numbers tie out and tell the right story.
• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors and regulatory exams.
• Look for ways to tighten processes, strengthen controls, and improve close efficiency.

Skills

Excel skills

Clear communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Workday

Job description

JCW is recruiting for a leading property and casualty insurer seeking an Accounting Manager to join its corporate finance team. This is a hands‑on leadership role with visibility to senior finance leadership, ideal for someone who knows insurance accounting and wants to keep growing toward Controller-track responsibilities. The position is based in Midtown Manhattan.

What You’ll Do:

• Own key parts of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis
• Prepare and review statutory and GAAP financial reporting, including quarterly and annual statement filings
• Support accounting for premiums, losses and LAE, reinsurance, and related reserve activity
• Lead and develop a small team of staff and senior accountants
• Partner with actuarial, underwriting, claims, and FP&A to make sure the numbers tie out and tell the right story
• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors and regulatory exams
• Look for ways to tighten processes, strengthen controls, and make the close more efficient

What They’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with a meaningful portion in P&C insurance (public accounting insurance audit experience is a plus)
• Solid working knowledge of statutory accounting and US GAAP
• Experience with reinsurance accounting and annual statement preparation
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff
• Strong Excel skills; ERP experience ("Oracle, SAP, Workday, or similar") a plus
• Clear communicator who’s comfortable working across departments and with leadership