Accounting Manager - Insurance

Oliver James; Jersey City (NJ); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oliver James is partnering with a growing insurance business to recruit an Accounting Manager for a newly created role in Jersey City, New Jersey. This position blends hands-on financial reporting with process improvements and the opportunity to lead and develop a finance team over time.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, seven+ years in accounting, and CPA preferred, with emphasis on monthly closes, regulatory filings, and cross-team collaboration.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and seven+ years of relevant experience; CPA preferred.
• Strong insurance accounting knowledge including premiums, claims, reinsurance and underwriting results.
• Experience managing monthly and quarterly close activities, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve issues and improve processes.
• Advanced Excel skills with enterprise accounting and reporting systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to work independently and across teams.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred; Senior Accountant ready to step up considered.

Responsabilidades

• Manage monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support preparation of annual GAAP financial statements and regulatory filings across multiple entities.
• Investigate historical accounting treatments and discrepancies; implement corrections.
• Review balance sheet, cash and intercompany reconciliations; resolve unusual items and differences.
• Support accounting requirements of new insurance programs and underwriting results.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline workflows and improve reporting accuracy.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders on accounting queries, business integration and system enhancements.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues, with scope to assume supervisory responsibilities as knowledge grows.

Conocimientos

Insurance accounting

Excel skills

GAAP knowledge

Close process

Process improvement

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

We are partnering with a growing insurance business to recruit an Accounting Manager for a newly created position. This opportunity combines hands-on financial reporting with the chance to improve accounting processes, resolve complex issues and support new business growth. The role offers exposure to senior finance leaders and the opportunity to take on team management responsibilities over time.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least seven years of relevant experience. CPA preferred.
• Strong insurance accounting knowledge, including premiums, claims, reinsurance and underwriting results.
• Experience managing monthly and quarterly close activities, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to investigate accounting discrepancies, resolve underlying issues and improve processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience using enterprise accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred. Candidates ready to step up from a Senior Accountant position will also be considered.

Detailed Job Description

• Manage monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting packages.
• Support the preparation of annual GAAP financial statements and regulatory filings across multiple legal entities.
• Investigate historical accounting treatments and discrepancies, implementing corrections to ensure transactions are recorded accurately.
• Review balance sheet, cash and intercompany reconciliations, researching and resolving unusual items and differences.
• Support the accounting requirements of new insurance programs and entities, including the recording of underwriting results.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline workflows and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders on accounting queries, business integration and system enhancements.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues, with scope to assume supervisory responsibilities as knowledge of the business develops.