Controller - STAT and GAAP Accounting

Harrison Group, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Generous PTO

401(k) match

Incentive pay

Job summary

Harrison Group, Inc. in Little Rock, AR, seeks an Insurance Controller to lead statutory and GAAP accounting for a growing life and annuity carrier. This hands-on role interfaces with executives, actuaries, and regulators, shaping the finance function as the business expands.

You will own monthly closes, NAIC filings, internal controls, and system upgrades, building a small team and driving reporting quality with real analysis.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of financial reporting experience in an insurance company.
• At least 3 years owning statutory reporting, not just supporting it.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance; insurance designations nice-to-have.
• Experience with GAAP and statutory reporting and controls.
• Strong communication with executives, auditors, regulators.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting cycles.
• Manage NAIC statutory filings across multiple entities.
• Develop internal controls and procedures for long-term operations.
• Collaborate with auditors, reinsurers, actuaries, and regulators.
• Lead and build a small accounting team; report to executives.
• Oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and chart of accounts.
• Assist with system selection and rollout for accounting/reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Statutory reporting

GAAP reporting

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Insurance GL

Job description

Insurance Controller (Statutory and GAAP Accounting Leadership)

Little Rock, AR | FULL-TIME ONSITE | Relocation Assistance Provided

Harrison Group is working with a confidential client, a life and annuity carrier that's growing quickly through acquisition, to identify their next Controller. The organization is in expansion mode and needs a hands-on accounting leader who wants to build rather than maintain.

You'd be taking ownership of statutory and GAAP financial reporting for the company, with real influence over how the accounting function is shaped as the business scales. Expect a lot of exposure early: direct lines to the executive team, the actuarial side of the business, and the outside investment managers who handle the portfolio.

The Work

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting cycle
• Manage NAIC statutory filings across multiple entities
• Keep the company ahead of evolving statutory accounting requirements
• Deliver GAAP and statutory reporting with real analysis behind it, not just numbers
• Build out the internal controls and procedures the company will run on long term
• Handle account reconciliations, journal entry oversight, and chart of accounts work
• Help select and roll out accounting and reporting systems as the company modernizes
• Manage relationships with auditors, reinsurance partners, actuaries, and regulators
• Build and lead a small accounting team as headcount grows
• Report directly to executive leadership

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of financial reporting experience inside an insurance company
• At least 3 years with real ownership of statutory reporting work, not just supporting it
• Currently an Assistant Controller or senior statutory accountant ready to lead, or a Controller looking for a true build opportunity
• Solid grasp of the life, annuity, and A&H regulatory landscape
• Comfortable with insurance-specific general ledger and statutory reporting tools
• Some exposure to investment accounting through an outside investment manager is a plus
• Confident communicator who can hold their own with executives, auditors, and regulators
• Accounting or Finance degree required; insurance designations are a nice-to-have, not required

Competitive base plus incentive comp, full health/vision/dental, generous PTO, and a 401(k) match. This is a ground-floor opportunity with a real path to grow as the company does.