Controller

Selby Jennings; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is engaged to recruit a senior accounting leader for a growing Property & Casualty insurer client in Florida. You will oversee month-end close, consolidate financial statements, regulatory filings, and related disclosures, while guiding treasury, tax, and strategic FP&A initiatives.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls, ensuring GAAP and statutory compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience.
• 5+ years of insurance accounting experience.
• 4+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting and insurance industry regulations.
• Understanding of GAAP and regulatory accounting principles.
• Experience with financial reporting, FP&A, treasury management, tax, investments, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive and results-driven approach.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Licensed CPA preferred; MBA and/or Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate GAAP and statutory financial reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, regulatory filings, and related disclosures.
• Manage Corporate Accounting and Premium Accounting functions, driving accuracy and efficiency across financial operations.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic initiatives, financial planning, and business decision-making.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities, including budget-to-actual and variance reporting.
• Maintain oversight of cash management, treasury operations, and cash flow forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory requirements, accounting standards, and internal control frameworks.
• Oversee the accounting and reporting of reinsurance contracts, recoverables, and related analyses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and coordinate annual audits and examinations.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams to strengthen controls and address audit recommendations.
• Review quarterly and annual income tax provisions and ensure compliance with federal and state tax regulations.
• Develop and monitor department budgets, forecasts, and cost center performance metrics.
• Evaluate financial systems, reporting processes, and operational controls to ensure data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, analyses, and presentations to support organizational goals.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for accounting team members.
• Support special projects and ad hoc financial initiatives as directed by senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Company Overview: An established and growing Property & Casualty insurance organization providing specialized insurance solutions across multiple markets. The company is creating opportunities for accounting and finance professionals to gain broad exposure across financial reporting, regulatory compliance, FP&A, treasury, and strategic initiatives. This role offers high visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to make a direct impact by enhancing processes, strengthening controls, and helping scale the finance function as the organization continues to expand.

Location: Sarasota, FL or Orlando, FL (on-site)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate GAAP and statutory financial reporting
• Oversee the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, regulatory filings, and related disclosures
• Manage Corporate Accounting and Premium Accounting functions, driving accuracy and efficiency across financial operations
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic initiatives, financial planning, and business decision-making
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities, including budget-to-actual and variance reporting
• Maintain oversight of cash management, treasury operations, and cash flow forecasting processes
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory requirements, accounting standards, and internal control frameworks
• Oversee the accounting and reporting of reinsurance contracts, recoverables, and related analyses
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and coordinate annual audits and examinations
• Collaborate with internal audit teams to strengthen controls and address audit recommendations
• Review quarterly and annual income tax provisions and ensure compliance with federal and state tax regulations
• Develop and monitor department budgets, forecasts, and cost center performance metrics
• Evaluate financial systems, reporting processes, and operational controls to ensure data integrity
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance operational effectiveness
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, analyses, and presentations to support organizational goals
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for accounting team members
• Support special projects and ad hoc financial initiatives as directed by senior management

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience
• 5+ years of insurance accounting experience
• 4+ years in a supervisory or management role
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting and insurance industry regulations
• Understanding of GAAP and regulatory accounting principles
• Experience with financial reporting, FP&A, treasury management, tax, investments, and general ledger accounting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
• Experience with financial systems and reporting tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive and results-driven approach
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• MBA and/or Master's degree in Accounting is preferred