Chief Accounting Officer

You will oversee accounting, statutory reporting, financial governance, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and financial close processes. You will lead accounting operations, manage reporting and regulatory filings, support strategic planning and transformation initiatives, and develop accounting and compliance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee STAT and GAAP financial reporting across insurance subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate and timely NAIC filings, state regulatory filings, and audit-ready financial disclosures.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulations.
• Prepare quarterly and annual regulatory financial statements.
• Lead accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, premium accounting, payroll, investment accounting, and reinsurance accounting.
• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Oversee reserves in collaboration with actuarial teams.
• Implement and maintain internal controls.
• Lead ICFR and SOX governance and maintain audit preparedness.
• Engage with internal and external auditors.
• Oversee internal audits for compliance with controls and regulations.
• Provide financial insights for long-term planning and decision-making.
• Support M&A integration, system implementations, and modernization.
• Lead system integration and automation initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement emerging accounting technologies.
• Manage controllers, reporting managers, and compliance personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive insurance accounting or finance experience.
• 5+ years of senior or executive leadership overseeing STAT and GAAP reporting.
• Experience with NAIC filings, statutory accounting, reserves, and reinsurance accounting.
• Background in internal controls, audit, and regulatory compliance.
• P&C insurance technical accounting expertise.
• Finance operating model experience.
• Experience executing finance-specific and cross-functional transformation projects.