Accounting Manager - Insurance

PSI•Salt Lake City, UT

23h•$110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is a people-management role responsible for U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting for property and casualty insurance operations, as well as statutory accounting and reporting as needed. The manager hires, coaches, and holds direct reports accountable, and partners with corporate accounting and insurance finance and operations. The role is accountable for how the team implements new processes and is critical to the growth of the insurance business. The manager assigns and reviews work, develops team members’ capabilities, and improves team processes so assignments are completed accurately and efficiently. The role manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the insurance holding company and insurance carrier entities, and owns the quality and timeliness of the team’s financial reporting.

Requirements

Insurance industry experience working with statutory accounting, GAAP, and P&C insurance is required.
Familiarity with NAIC quarterly and annual statement content and preparation.
Experience with large-scale accounting systems.
Demonstrated attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment and ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions to achieve results.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel expertise.

Responsibilities

Manage individual contributors through the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for insurance holding company and insurance carrier entities; plan the close, assign work, monitor progress, and clear blockers.
Set expectations for direct reports, review their work, provide direct feedback, and own the quality of the team’s output.
Establish, document, and own internal control procedures to support accurate and timely financial reporting, and ensure team members follow them.
Review team members’ schedules for accuracy and compliance with accounting regulations before passing work onward.
Train direct reports on financial systems and manage key interfaces and handoffs used by the team.
Recommend improvements to financial systems and related processes, lead implementation, and assign team owners.
Initiate and lead department projects and continuous-improvement work, assign ownership, and hold team members accountable.
Hire, coach, and develop direct reports and improve how the team completes its work.