Senior Accountant- Captive Insurance (hybrid/remote)

Aon plc; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Employee stock purchase plan

Long-term incentive consideration

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aon plc in Burlington, VT is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead client service teams focused on captive and insurance management. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration across risk, controllership, tax, and legal, with exposure to auditors and actuaries.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Accounting, CPA or equivalent, and experience in captive management and (re)insurance accounting. This hybrid/remote role emphasizes leadership and regulatory communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting degree is required.
• CPA or equivalent or CPA candidate is a plus, but not required.
• Prior experience with captive management is highly desirable.
• (Re)insurance accounting experience is preferable.
• Insurance designation(s) a plus, but not required.
• Ability to lead a team of financial services professionals, with a dedicated management approach is essential.
• Proven ability to optimize performance and optimize methods and approaches.
• Ability to develop good working relationships within the Aon network and industry.
• Ability to research, discuss and implement revised or new accounting guidelines or regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial reporting for a portfolio of client accounts and serve as the primary contact for multiple departments.
• Lead client service teams for a portfolio of clients ensuring quality and timeliness of financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members.
• Coordinate efforts with outside service providers to proactively meet client needs.
• Communicate and execute business plan changes with State regulators.
• Prepare and present materials during client board meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Captive insurance experience

Re/insurance accounting

Regulatory knowledge

Client service leadership

Education

Bachelor of Accounting degree

CPA or equivalent

CPA candidate a plus

Job description

Are you ready to lead a team in delivering exceptional client management and financial solutions? Do you have the expertise in captive insurance or similar industries to drive client success and inspire your team towards excellence?

Aon is looking for a new Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team!

Aon’s Captive & Insurance Management team is an integral part of Aon’s global operations. Our 500+ captive insurance professionals manage over 1,000 captive insurance companies across 39 locations around the globe, representing more than 15% of the captive insurance market. Our clients span every sector and industry and are primarily made up of Fortune 500 companies.

This is a hybrid OR remote role. Strong preference for candidates who can work from our Burlington, VT office. This role will require Eastern Standard Time work hours.

Aon is in the business of better decisions.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like:

• Oversee the financial reporting for a portfolio of client accounts and serving as the primary contact for individuals from various departments, such as risk management, corporate controllership, tax, legal, etc.
• Lead client service teams for a portfolio of clients ensuring quality and timeliness of financial reporting and regulatory filings
• Mentor and develop accounting team members
• Coordinate efforts with outside service providers, including actuaries, auditors, investment managers, brokers, claims adjusters and outside counsel to proactively meet client needs
• Communicate and execute business plan changes with State regulators
• Prepare and present materials during client board meetings

How this opportunity is different

As a Senior Accountant, you will lead client service teams and will be a key contributor to our operational success. You will have direct contact with client contacts within the corporate controllership, risk management, tax, legal and other departments, as well as auditors, actuaries, investment managers, etc. At Aon, you are provided the opportunity to drive your career development and support your team members in their knowledge growth.

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• Bachelor of Accounting degree or captive insurance experience is required
• CPA or equivalent or CPA candidate a plus, but not required
• Prior experience with captive management is highly desirable
• (Re)insurance accounting experience is preferable
• Insurance designation(s) a plus, but not required
• Ability to lead a team of financial services professionals, with a dedicated management approach is essential
• Proven ability to optimize performance and optimize methods and approaches
• Ability to develop good working relationships within the Aon network and industry
• Ability to research, discuss and implement revised or new accounting guidelines or regulatory requirements

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $100,000-$135,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Burlington, VT. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.