Accounting Manager - Title Insurance

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Disability benefits

Job summary

Essent Group Ltd. in Columbia, MO requires a Statutory Accounting Manager to lead statutory accounting functions, policy development, and cross-functional reporting.

The role focuses on ledger maintenance, claims accounting, regulatory filings, and risk analysis within an in-office, fully on-site environment. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 3+ years in statutory accounting with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of statutory accounting experience; leadership with cross-functional teams preferred.
• Familiarity with GAAP and regulatory requirements for public accounting.
• Flexible hours and strong budgeting/contract management experience.
• Strong business acumen and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in day-to-day statutory accounting functions and reporting.
• Develop and maintain statutory accounting policies, procedures, and tools.
• Direct reporting tools and KPIs to analyze operating expenses and risks.
• Stay current on industry trends and regulatory changes to adjust plans.
• Oversee investment accounting with third-party providers and treasury.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.

Title: Statutory Accounting Manager

While this position's primary focus is statutory accounting and reporting, we welcome candidates with strong accounting and leadership experience who are interested in developing expertise in statutory accounting through on-the-job training.

Location: Columbia, MO (Fully in-office)

As a dynamic and resourceful professional, we will rely on you to perform the following duties:

• Lead cross-functional teams in day-to-day statutory accounting functions (e.g., ledger maintenance, claims accounting, revenue and asset accounting and associated analysis and reporting (e.g., Form 9 filings, reinsurance reporting, state data calls, and statutory audits, etc.) to meet performance and quality goals.
• Develop and maintain statutory accounting policies, operational procedures, and tools to ensure consistency of practice and compliance with organizational accounting policies and legal and regulatory requirements.
• Direct the development and production of reporting tools, key performance metrics, policies, and procedures used to analyze and identify trends in operating expenses, project spending, headcount, and risks/opportunities.
• Remain abreast of industry trends, products, best practices, technologies, competitive landscape, and legal and regulatory changes to modify strategic plans and improve legal and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees investment accounting by coordinating with third-party service providers, Treasury, and Group Accounting to ensure accurate portfolio tracking, reconciliations, and reporting, including the timely and compliant preparation of statutory regulatory filings and supporting documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• Requires 3+ years of related experience in statutory accounting, preferably for a financial services organization. Candidates with strong GAAP accounting experience who are eager to learn statutory accounting are encouraged to apply, as training will be provided.
• Requires 3+ years of experience in a leadership role, preferably with cross-functional teams.
• Requires experience adhering to accounting best practices (e.g., accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) and the legal and regulatory requirements for public accounting.
• Maintain flexible hours.
• Requires extensive knowledge of department processes.Requires experience managing budgetary functions and overseeing contract management and program delivery.
• Knowledge of management principles and techniques with business and leadership skills.
• Business acumen, leadership, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Requires mathematical acumen to analyze complex equations.
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication and presentation skills with tact and diplomacy.
• Analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with a customer service orientation.
• Project management, organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Requires proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• disability benefits

We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company.

Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.