Director of Finance

Insurance Recruiting Solutions; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insurance Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the finance team and act as a strategic partner to executive leadership in a property & casualty insurance organization.

The role emphasizes financial reporting, regulatory compliance, modeling, analytics, and process improvements, with succession planning opportunities as part of long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA required.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and mentoring finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial controls.
• SOX experience preferred.
• Insurance or P&C experience is a plus.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to turn complex financial information into meaningful recommendations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a collaborative accounting and financial reporting team.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external audits and financial reporting matters.
• Partner with executive leadership on financial analysis, planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and utilize financial models and advanced analytical tools to evaluate business performance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, automation, reporting, and financial efficiency.
• Maintain disciplined financial processes and controls within an insurance environment.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

I’m working with a well-established property & casualty insurance organization that is looking for a Director of Finance to lead its finance team while serving as a key business partner to executive leadership.

This role combines financial reporting, regulatory compliance, financial modeling, advanced analytics, process improvement, and strategic decision-making. Succession planning opportunity.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and develop a collaborative accounting and financial reporting team.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external audits and financial reporting matters.
• Partner with executive leadership on financial analysis, planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and utilize financial models and advanced analytical tools to evaluate business performance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, automation, reporting, and financial efficiency.
• Maintain disciplined financial processes and controls within an insurance environment.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA required.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and mentoring finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial controls.
• SOX experience preferred.
• Insurance or P&C experience is a plus.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to turn complex financial information into meaningful recommendations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.