Controller — Growth-Focused Finance Leader (Hybrid)

Socket.dev; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Benefits

401(k) plan

Hybrid/Flexible

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Bishop Street Underwriters (BSU) is a specialty insurance holding company with 400+ employees and 10+ operating businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Controller will own the accuracy and timeliness of day-to-day accounting and financial reporting, managing close cycles and consolidated reporting for the holding company and subsidiaries.

You will drive the development of controls and processes to scale the reporting function as BSU grows, including integrating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related field.
• 8-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a management role.
• CPA license strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing accounts payable, treasury, general ledger and financial reporting functions.
• Experience implementing and maintaining internal controls and processes to support accurate and compliant financial reporting.
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP/accounting system.
• Experience with acquisitions, purchase accounting and/or integration of acquired companies highly desirable.
• Experience with MGAs or insurance-related businesses highly desirable.
• Experience with insurance policy management systems highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual close processes including consolidation and preparation of internal and external financial reporting packages.
• Serve as the primary liaison with auditors and lead external audits.
• Review financial statements and reporting submitted by OpCos for accuracy, consistency and adherence to GAAP, lender requirements and other established policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements and other management and external financial reporting.
• Partner with the Company’s tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate federal, state and local tax compliance.
• Supervise treasury, accounts payable and general ledger functions.
• Own the opening balance sheet and purchase accounting process for newly acquired companies, and lead the integration of each into BSU’s accounting and financial reporting systems — building a repeatable process that gets faster and cleaner with each new OpCo.
• Develop, implement and maintain internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements and designed to mitigate the risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures and processes to support accurate, consistent and scalable financial reporting across the platform.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems and controls as the Company continues to scale.
• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership on accounting matters, financial reporting, M&A activities and other strategic initiatives as needed.

Skills

Strong accounting knowledge

GAAP adherence

Attention to detail

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related field

8-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a management role

CPA license strongly preferred

Tools

NetSuite or similar ERP

Job description

Bishop Street Underwriters (BSU) is a specialty insurance holding company with 400+ employees and 10+ operating businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Controller will own the accuracy and timeliness of day-to-day accounting and financial reporting, managing close cycles and consolidated reporting for the holding company and subsidiaries.

You will drive the development of controls and processes to scale the reporting function as BSU grows, including integrating