Insurance Divisional Controller: Finance Leader & Automation

Trean Corporation; Wayzata (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Trean Corporation seeks an Assistant Divisional Controller - Insurance to lead monthly close, statutory reporting, and accounting operations within a fast-paced environment. You will manage reconciliations, internal controls, and audit support, while guiding a team of accounting professionals with strong communication to regulators and management.

The role requires U.S. GAAP and statutory accounting expertise, 8+ years of experience, and public accounting background focused on insurance industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; equivalent experience.
• Minimum eight years progressive accounting experience with ERP systems, month-end close, and financial statement prep.
• Minimum two years public accounting experience; insurance industry clients preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting reconciliation, GL, and reporting issues.
• Experience leading a team of three or more accounting professionals.
• Substantial insurance industry accounting experience including statutory reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, fast-paced environment; independent and team work.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; detail-oriented and accountable.
• Knowledge of internal control best practices, GAAP, and statutory principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (advanced) including PivotTables, Power Pivot, Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Oversees month-end close components and journal entries; reviews intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Reviews balances, investigates discrepancies, and ensures reconciliations are current and supported.
• Oversees preparation/ review of internal financial statements and statutory filings.
• Handles GL activities for new entity acquisitions and organizational changes.
• Leads accounting process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Provides accounting leadership for ERP implementations and upgrades.
• Designs and monitors internal controls and MAR compliance.
• Manages account reconciliation processes and sign-offs across entities.
• Ensures GAAP and statutory principles are applied; evaluates new standards.
• Leads and develops accounting staff; coaching and performance management.
• Oversees expense reports and corporate expense approvals.
• Coordinates annual audits and regulator examinations; liaises with auditors.
• Collaborates with accounting and operations to achieve project goals.
• Maintains knowledge via workshops and professional societies.
• Mentors staff and users on accounting concepts and processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Statutory accounting

Leadership/mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Excel advanced (PivotTables/PowerPivot

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Oracle

Active Disclosure

Workiva

Job description

Trean Corporation seeks an Assistant Divisional Controller - Insurance to lead monthly close, statutory reporting, and accounting operations within a fast-paced environment. You will manage reconciliations, internal controls, and audit support, while guiding a team of accounting professionals with strong communication to regulators and management.

The role requires U.S. GAAP and statutory accounting expertise, 8+ years of experience, and public accounting background focused on insurance industry