Senior Insurance Accountant / Controller

Questpro; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune 500 Insurance Carrier in Irving, TX is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst/Controller for a hybrid, contract-to-hire role. The work arrangement is four days in the office with Friday work-from-home, and location options include Irving, Chicago, Atlanta, and Richmond.

Responsibilities include posting monthly journal entries, budget variance reporting, reinsurance and SOX support, fixed assets, reconciliations, and various monthly reports.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Accounting, or a combination of education and commensurate experience.
• Five years of accounting experience, with at least 3-5 years of P&C Insurance experience
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and AP/GL systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly general ledger entries and related close processes.
• Prepare and post assigned monthly journal entries, including cash activity, direct/assumed/ceded premiums and losses, expense accruals, intercompany expenses, expense allocations, and other related entries.
• Prepare and distribute the monthly budget variance report.
• Prepare and reconcile reinsurance accounting entries and accounts for premium and loss activity.
• Maintain the fixed asset system and post monthly depreciation expense.
• Perform monthly bank, intercompany, and other account reconciliations.
• Provide support for statistical reporting requests as required.
• Produce, analyze, and distribute various monthly reports and reconciliations, including storm reports, LAE summary reports, accrual reports, investment allocations, and other related reports.
• Assist with the processing and analysis of agent incentive contracts and agent profit-sharing payments.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process.
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing.
• Administer the unclaimed property system and provide required reporting to appropriate state agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

AP/GL systems

Job description

Fortune 500 Insurance Carrier has an opening for a Senior Accounting Analyst/Controller

Hybrid

4 Days in Office Friday work from home

Contract to Hire

Location options: Irving, TX - Chicago, IL - Atlanta, Ga - Richmond, VA

Responsibilities

Perform accounting tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of General Ledger transactions.

Key functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare and post assigned monthly journal entries, including cash activity, direct/assumed/ceded premiums and losses, expense accruals, intercompany expenses, expense allocations, and other related entries.
• Prepare and distribute the monthly budget variance report.
• Prepare and reconcile reinsurance accounting entries and accounts for premium and loss activity.
• Maintain the fixed asset system and post monthly depreciation expense.
• Perform monthly bank, intercompany, and other account reconciliations.
• Provide support for statistical reporting requests as required.
• Produce, analyze, and distribute various monthly reports and reconciliations, including storm reports, LAE summary reports, accrual reports, investment allocations, and other related reports.
• Assist with the processing and analysis of agent incentive contracts and agent profit-sharing payments.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process.
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing.
• Administer the unclaimed property system and provide required reporting to appropriate state agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Accounting, or a combination of education and commensurate experience.
• Five years of accounting experience, with at least 3-5 years of P&C Insurance experience
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and AP/GL systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Performance Objectives

• Close the monthly books within 5 business days by reconciling premiums, losses, and reinsurance for assigned lines, with variance explanations ready for leadership review.
• Deliver quarterly statutory and GAAP reporting packages that pass internal and external audit with zero material adjustments.
• Identify and quantify reserve and premium trends that exceed 5% of plan; present root-cause analysis and recommended actions to finance and underwriting within 10 days of close.
• Automate at least two recurring reconciliations or reports per quarter using existing Excel/SQL tools, cutting cycle time by 20% without sacrificing accuracy.
• Partner with claims and underwriting to validate large-loss and catastrophe data so IBNR and case reserves remain within actuarial ranges.
• Support annual audits and rating-agency submissions by providing complete workpapers and answering inquiries within 48 hours.