Accounting Manager - Insurance

PSI • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Accounting Manager is a people-management role responsible for U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting for property and casualty (P&C) insurance operations and, as needed, statutory accounting and reporting. The manager hires, coaches, and holds direct reports accountable, assigns and reviews work, and develops each team member’s capabilities. The role oversees accounting and reporting for insurance holding company and insurance carrier entities, partnering with corporate accounting and insurance finance and operations. The manager is accountable for how the team implements new processes and for improving the accuracy and efficiency of the team’s work. This is a direct-hire role based in Salt Lake City, with full benefits.

Requirements

• Insurance industry experience with statutory accounting, GAAP, and the P&C insurance industry.
• Familiarity with NAIC quarterly and annual statement content and preparation.
• Experience with large-scale accounting systems.
• 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 monthly, quarterly, and annual close for insurance holding company and insurance carrier entities.
• Plan the close, assign work, monitor progress, and remove blockers to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Set expectations for direct reports, review their work, provide direct feedback, and own the quality of the team’s output.
• Establish, document, and oversee internal control procedures for accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring the team follows them.
• Review team members’ schedules for accuracy and compliance with accounting regulations; ensure work is reviewed by the team before it is escalated.
• Train direct reports on financial systems and manage the interfaces and handoffs the team depends on.
• Recommend improvements to financial systems and related processes, lead implementation, and assign team members as owners.
• Initiate and lead department projects and continuous-improvement work, including projects outside the team’s day-to-day close, and assign and hold team members accountable for deliverables.
• Hire, coach, and develop direct reports and hold them accountable.

Benefits

• Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision).
• Retirement plan (401(k), IRA).
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D).
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and public holidays).
• Family leave (maternity and paternity).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Training and development.
• Work from home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed