Director of Technical Accounting

Applied Underwriters; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

On-site pharmacy

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

EAP

FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Applied Underwriters, a global risk services firm, is seeking a Director of Technical Accounting in Tampa, FL. You will research and apply GAAP and statutory accounting for property & casualty operations and investments, guiding senior management on complex accounting matters.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of insurance accounting experience, with expertise in investments and NAIC guidance. We offer comprehensive benefits and paid training to support your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of accounting experience with emphasis in compliance, policy, and research.
• Insurance accounting experience, either in industry or public accounting serving insurers
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting for insurance companies
• Experience accounting for fixed income and other insurance investments

Skills

Accounting expertise

Insurance accounting

GAAP knowledge

Investment accounting

Policy research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Embark on a rewarding career journey at Applied Underwriters, where employees have been at the heart of our success story for more than 30 years. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, our company thrives on innovation and empowers our employees to shape the future of global risk services. Join a team where your ideas are valued and your talents are nurtured with formal, paid training and mentorship. Experience a workplace culture that celebrates initiative, recognizes results, and provides outstanding benefits that allow you to focus on achieving your full potential.

As our Director of Technical Accounting, you'll be our expert on complex accounting questions. You will research, interpret, and apply the appropriate accounting standards affecting our property and casualty insurance operations and investment portfolio. Senior management will rely on you for guidance on GAAP, statutory accounting, NAIC guidance, investment accounting, reinsurance, and other complex P&C accounting matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of accounting experience with emphasis in compliance, policy, and research.
• Insurance accounting experience, either in industry or public accounting serving insurers
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting for insurance companies
• Experience accounting for fixed income and other insurance investments

Our Benefits Include:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• 401(k) plan with 100% immediate vesting and a 4% company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• On-site pharmacy, Promesa, provides convenient prescription delivery directly to you
• Life, disability, critical illness and accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter-related expenses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fitness reimbursement and various additional quality-of-life benefits

Applied Underwriters is a global risk services firm helping business and people manage uncertainty through its business services, insurance, and reinsurance solutions. As a company, we truly operate differently within our business sector. Applied Underwriters has one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry - a success directly attributed to our employees and their high level of commitment, hard work, and ambition.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.