Accounting Manager: Insurance GAAP & Statutory Leader

iLocatum; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Salt Lake City is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead U.S. GAAP and statutory reporting for its P&C insurance operations, partnering with corporate accounting and insurance finance.

You will hire and coach a team, assign work, review output, and drive continuous improvements to processes so close cycles are accurate and timely.

This direct-hire role offers full benefits and growth opportunities in a brand-name company at the forefront of the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with insurance statutory, GAAP and P&C accounting is required.
• Supervisory or managerial experience is required.
• Familiarity with NAIC quarterly and annual statements.
• Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
• Experience with large-scale accounting systems.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the insurance holding company and insurance carrier entities. Plan the close, assign work, monitor progress, and clear blockers so the close is accurate and on time.
• Set expectations for each direct report, review their work, and give direct feedback. Own the quality of the teams output.
• Establish, document, and own internal control procedures so financial reporting is accurate and on time. Make sure each person on the team follows those procedures.
• Review each team member's schedules for accuracy and for compliance with accounting regulations.
• Train direct reports on the financial systems. Manage the key interfaces and handoffs the team depends on.
• Recommend improvements to the financial systems and the processes around them. Lead implementation, and assign owners on the team.
• Initiate and lead department projects and continuous improvement work, including projects that sit outside the teams day-to-day close. Decide who on the team owns each piece and hold them to it.

Skills

Insurance industry experience

Statutory GAAP

P&C insurance

Supervisory experience

NAIC reporting familiarity

Advanced Excel

Large-scale accounting systems

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Job description

Ilocatum in Salt Lake City is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead U.S. GAAP and statutory reporting for its P&C insurance operations, partnering with corporate accounting and insurance finance.

You will hire and coach a team, assign work, review output, and drive continuous improvements to processes so close cycles are accurate and timely.

This direct-hire role offers full benefits and growth opportunities in a brand-name company at the forefront of the insurance industry.