Assistant Corporate Controller

Jobtailor; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior financial leader to manage month-end and quarter-end close processes for multiple health plans and insurance companies. The role works with the Controller and CAO to ensure timely financial statements, GAAP/NAIC SSAP compliance, and audit support.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of leadership in health plan/insurance finance, CPA preferred, and experience managing large teams with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred
• BS in Finance or Accounting required
• MBA or MSA preferred
• 15+ years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience in health plans/insurance
• At least 5 years of public accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and NAIC SSAP
• Experience implementing new accounting pronouncements and guidance
• Proven track record of value addition to financial processes
• Experience managing large teams
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Collaborative and independent work style
• Willingness to travel for partnership and customer meetings

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes for multiple health plans and insurance companies
• Publish monthly financial statements, including consolidated/segment results, and analyze variances
• Establish and maintain technical accounting policies per U.S. GAAP and NAIC SSAP
• Prepare special reports by collecting and summarizing data and trends
• Facilitate internal and external year-end audit processes
• Oversee NAIC statutory statements filing for all entities
• Coordinate draft audited statements with footnotes for year-end reporting
• Oversee monthly/quarterly/annual tax filings
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned, supporting the business

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Multitasking

GAAP/NAIC SSAP knowledge

Education

BS in Finance or Accounting

MBA or MSA preferred

Tools

Accounting/GL Applications

Job description

• Manage the month-end and quarter-end close processes and related accounting staff for multiple health plans and insurance companies
• Work with Controller to ensure the timely publication of the monthly financial statements, including consolidated and segment results, and report on operations variances to the annual plan and reforecasts
• Work with Corporate Controller and CAO in establishing and maintaining technical accounting policies and related documentation to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and NAIC SSAP and reporting requirements
• Prepare special reports, as needed, by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Help to facilitate internal and annual external year-end audit process with the external auditors
• Oversee the timely completion and filing of NAIC statutory statements on a quarterly and annual basis for all regulated legal entities
• Manage the timely preparation and delivery of draft audited financial statements with associated footnotes to external auditors to meet year-end reporting requirements
• Oversee the preparation of all tax filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Perform other duties & projects as assigned including supporting diversified business

Requirements

• CPA Preferred
• BS in Finance or Accounting Required
• MBA or MSA Preferred
• 15+ years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience for a major managed care or insurance company or division of a large managed care or insurance corporation
• At least 5 years of public accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and NAIC SSAP principles including consolidation and equity method accounting
• Experience in implementing new accounting pronouncements and guidance and technical accounting research
• Proven track record of adding value to company financial processes and capabilities
• Experience with administering accounting/general ledger applications
• Experience managing large teams
• Demonstrated ability to form, lead and develop high performing teams
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental function
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Ability to multitask while maintaining high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Flexible team player with the highest integrity and ethical standards
• May require travel, as needed, for partnership and customer meetings

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive financial leadership experience in managing accounting processes for health plans and insurance companies, with a strong focus on compliance with U.S. GAAP and NAIC SSAP. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and enhance financial reporting capabilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA Preferred
• BS In Finance Or Accounting Required
• 15+ Years Financial Leadership Experience
• Strong Knowledge Of GAAP And NAIC SSAP
• Experience Managing Large Teams

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Month-End And Quarter-End Close Processes
• Technical Accounting Research
• Consolidation And Equity Method Accounting
• Tax Filing Preparation
• Audit Facilitation
• Accounting/General Ledger Applications Administration
• Financial Process Improvement
• Data Analysis And Reporting
• Implementation Of Accounting Pronouncements

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Self-Motivated
• Collaborative Team Player
• Ability To Multitask

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Preferred
• MBA Or MSA Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Health Plans
• Insurance Companies
• U.S. GAAP
• NAIC SSAP
• Public Accounting
• Managed Care
• Financial Leadership
• Regulated Legal Entities
• Statutory Statements
• Financial Reporting