Vice President, APD Controller

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior accounting leader to own and direct APD controllership, ensuring top-tier financial reporting, control environment, and regulatory compliance.

You will shape the strategy for APD accounting, integrate reporting within the broader corporate framework, and provide executive-level insights to drive performance while coordinating with audits and regulators.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive accounting/financial reporting experience with leadership at scale.
• Experience in insurance and/or asset protection products (e.g., warranty, service contracts, credit insurance, GAP).
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex functions and influence executive stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting frameworks applicable to property & casualty insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Owns and leads the APD controllership function with accountability for financial reporting outcomes.
• Develops and executes the strategic direction for APD accounting and reporting.
• Ensures alignment of APD reporting within the corporate framework.
• Oversees end-to-end close and reporting for APD and high-volume product lines.
• Acts as senior accounting authority on policy interpretation and application.
• Engages Internal Audit, external auditors, and regulators to ensure governance and compliance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Leadership

Strategic influence

Collaboration

Accountability

Continuous improvement

Control environment

Risk management

Acquisition accounting

End-to-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA

Job description

• Owns and leads the APD controllership function, with full accountability for financial reporting outcomes, control environment, and accounting integrity.
• Develops and executes the strategic direction for APD accounting and reporting, aligned with Protective’s Finance and enterprise priorities.
• Ensures alignment and integration of APD reporting within the broader corporate reporting framework.
• Accountable for the accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of APD financial reporting, including GAAP and Statutory results where applicable.
• Provides executive-level financial insights and analysis to enable business decision-making and performance management.
• Oversees end-to-end close and reporting processes for APD, including high-volume, transaction-driven product lines and complex distribution models.
• Serves as the senior accounting authority for APD, setting direction on accounting policy interpretation and application.
• Leads evaluation of complex or non-routine transactions, including new product structures, distribution arrangements, and acquisitions.
• Establishes and maintains a best-in-class control environment, consistent with SOX and Protective’s risk management expectations.
• Accountable for controls over premium recognition, claims/reserves, commissions, and financial reporting.
• Oversees engagement with Internal Audit, external auditors, and regulators, ensuring strong governance and regulatory compliance.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to the APD executive leadership, influencing strategy through financial, accounting, and risk perspectives.
• Partners across functions to support growth initiatives, including new product development, distribution expansion, and acquisition activity.
• Balances business objectives with financial discipline, ensuring decisions reflect both growth and control considerations.
• Influences resource allocation, prioritization, and execution across multiple disciplines impacting APD financial outcomes.
• Builds strong alignment across Financial Planning and Analysis; Actuarial, Operations, Risk, and Legal to drive enterprise-consistent execution.
• Provides leadership through senior managers and directors, with accountability for organizational performance and outcomes.
• Develops and executes talent strategies, including succession planning, capability building, and leadership development.
• Establishes a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, aligned with Protective’s values.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive accounting/financial reporting experience, with demonstrated leadership at scale.
• Experience in insurance and/or asset protection products (e.g., warranty, service contracts, credit insurance, GAP).
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex functions and influence executive stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting frameworks applicable to property & casualty insurance products.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting frameworks, with a strong focus on financial reporting, control environments, and regulatory compliance in the insurance sector. Proven leadership in managing complex financial functions and influencing executive decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• U.S. GAAP Expertise
• Statutory Accounting Frameworks
• Financial Reporting Leadership
• Public Accounting Experience
• Insurance Industry Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Integrity
• Control Environment Management
• Complex Transaction Evaluation
• Financial Analysis
• Risk Management
• Premium Recognition Controls
• Claims/Reserves Management
• Acquisition Accounting
• End-to-End Close Processes

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Strategic Influence
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Insurance
• Asset Protection Products
• Public Accounting
• Big 4 Experience
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Actuarial Collaboration
• Regulatory Compliance
• Governance
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Performance