Accounting Manager - Insurance Finance & Process Improvement

Oliver James; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Insurance accounting

Excel skills

GAAP knowledge

Close process

Process improvement

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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.