Insurance Accounting Manager

Aprio Talent Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Job summary

Aprio Talent Solutions seeks an Insurance Accounting Manager/Senior Manager for a high-growth insurtech client in New York City. Hybrid work 2–3 days onsite.

You will partner with client finance teams, drive month-end and quarter-end close, review statutory and regulatory reports, and lead process improvements and automation across the accounting function. With 7–12 years in insurance accounting and a CPA or equivalent, you will shape policies, controls, and the future accounting organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7–12 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong insurance accounting experience required.
• Experience with STAT and SAP.
• Experience leading month-end close and regulatory reporting.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to drive automation and scalable processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting operations for insurance-related entities and client accounts.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes with timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review statutory and regulatory accounting reports.
• Support insurance regulatory filings and compliance requirements.
• Partner with clients to provide accounting guidance and insights.
• Collaborate with product/tech to improve workflows and automation.
• Assist with audits and regulatory examinations.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Contribute to the growth of the future accounting organization.

Skills

Insurance accounting

Statutory accounting (STAT)

SAP

NAIC reporting

Regulatory reporting

Close processes

Client‑facing communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing, venture-backed insurtech organization transforming the captive insurance industry through technology, automation, and innovative operating models. Following a recent Series B funding round, the company is investing heavily in growth and scaling its accounting and finance capabilities. The organization offers a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment where team members have the opportunity to build processes, drive change, and make a significant impact on the future of the business.

THIS IS HYBRID - onsite 2-3 days / week in NYC.

Position Overview

The Insurance Accounting Manager/Senior Manager will serve as a foundational member of the accounting organization, partnering directly with client finance teams while helping to build and scale accounting operations. This role requires a strong background in insurance accounting and will play a critical role in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, month-end close processes, and process improvement initiatives.

You need to be proactive, a solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building scalable processes, and is energized by technology and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting operations for insurance-related entities and client accounts.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review statutory and regulatory accounting reports.
• Support insurance regulatory filings and compliance requirements.
• Partner directly with clients to provide accounting guidance, reporting insights, and financial support.
• Collaborate with operations, product, and technology teams to improve accounting workflows and processes.
• Drive process automation initiatives and help leverage technology to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Assist with audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance-related activities.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Contribute to the design and growth of the future accounting organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with strong accounting working knowledge.
• 7 to 12 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong insurance accounting experience is required.
• Statutory Accounting (STAT)
• Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
• Insurance operations accounting
• Claims accounting
• Insurance regulatory reporting
• NAIC reporting
• Experience leading month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to improve financial systems, controls, and processes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with captive insurance accounting strongly preferred.
• Candidates coming from public accounting, audit, or assurance with exposure to captive insurance will also be considered.
• Experience implementing automation tools and technology-enabled accounting processes.
• Prior experience in a high-growth, startup, or entrepreneurial environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Operates with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Thinks strategically while executing on day-to-day priorities.
• Creates scalable processes rather than simply following existing ones.
• Embraces technology and automation as core tools for growth.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Contributes to building a best-in-class accounting organization.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a high-growth, venture-backed insurance technology company.
• Significant visibility and influence within the organization.
• Entrepreneurial culture with strong executive support.
• Meaningful long-term equity participation.
• Chance to help build and shape the future accounting function of a rapidly scaling business.