Director Of Accounting

Oliver James Group; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oliver James is partnering with a growing insurance organization to recruit a Director of Accounting. You will lead the accounting function, manage a team of approximately four to five professionals and partner with senior finance leadership in a hands-on leadership role.

The position combines oversight of GAAP and statutory reporting with strengthening controls, improving processes, and supporting financial systems transformation. Office-based with limited hybrid after 90 days.

Qualifikationen

• Strong insurance accounting experience, ideally within life, health or supplemental health.
• Proven statutory reporting expertise; experience with NAIC Blue, Yellow or Orange Books is required.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and full-cycle accounting experience.
• Previous people management experience and a hands-on leadership approach.
• Ability to improve close processes and consistently meet reporting deadlines.
• Public company reporting exposure and ERP implementation experience are advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Own month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and review of GAAP financial statements, statutory reporting and regulatory filings.
• Partner with group finance and SEC reporting teams to deliver reporting requirements.
• Lead, develop and hold the accounting team accountable for performance and deadlines.
• Establish consistent accounting procedures, strengthen internal controls and drive process improvements.
• Support financial systems upgrades and guide the accounting function through change.

Kenntnisse

Insurance accounting

Statutory reporting

GAAP

People management

Close processes

Internal controls

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Director of Accounting

Location: Atlanta, GA | Primarily office-based

The Opportunity

Oliver James is partnering with a growing insurance organization to recruit a Director of Accounting.

You will lead the accounting function, manage a team of approximately four to five professionals and partner with senior finance leadership. This hands-on leadership role combines oversight of financial close, GAAP and statutory reporting with responsibility for strengthening controls, improving processes and supporting financial systems transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Own month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and review of GAAP financial statements, statutory reporting and regulatory filings.
• Partner with group finance and SEC reporting teams to deliver reporting requirements.
• Lead, develop and hold the accounting team accountable for performance and deadlines.
• Establish consistent accounting procedures, strengthen internal controls and drive process improvements.
• Support financial systems upgrades and guide the accounting function through change.

What We're Looking For

• Strong insurance accounting experience, ideally within life, health or supplemental health.
• Proven statutory reporting expertise; experience with NAIC Blue, Yellow or Orange Books is required.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and full-cycle accounting experience.
• Previous people management experience and a hands-on leadership approach.
• Ability to improve close processes and consistently meet reporting deadlines.
• Public company reporting exposure and ERP implementation experience are advantageous.

What's on Offer

A visible leadership opportunity with ownership of the accounting function, close collaboration with senior finance leaders and the ability to shape processes within a growing business.

The role is primarily office-based. Limited hybrid flexibility may be considered after 90 days, depending on role eligibility.