Accounting Manager - P&C Insurance Statutory and GAAP

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

Job description:

We are seeking an Accounting Manager for our company in Salt Lake City. It is a direct hire role with full benefits. The Accounting Manager will hire, coach, and hold direct reports accountable while remaining responsible for U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting for P&C insurance operations, and for statutory accounting and reporting as needed. The manager will partner with corporate accounting and with insurance finance and operations, and will be accountable for how the team implements new processes. This role is critical to the growth of the insurance business.

The Accounting Manager will assign work to individuals on the team, review their output, and develop each persons capability. The manager will also lead efforts to improve how the team works so assignments are completed accurately and in the fastest, most efficient way.

What Youll Do

• Manage individual contributors through the 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 members schedules for accuracy and for compliance with accounting regulations. Do not pass work up that the team has not already reviewed
• 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

Qualifications:

• Insurance industry experience working with Statutory, GAAP and P&C insurance industry is required,
• Supervisory or Managerial experience is also a must.
• Familiarity with NAIC quarterly and annual statement content and preparation
• Advanced Excel expertise preferred
• Experience with large-scale accounting systemsMust demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions to achieve results
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Amazing benefits and brand name company on the cutting edge.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 110000

Salary Max : $ 150000

Currency Type : USD