AVP, Financial Close Leader

Fortitude Re•Jersey City, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The AVP, Financial Close Leader directs and coordinates enterprise-wide financial processes to promote consistency, efficiency, and operational excellence across regions. The role maintains the Finance Strategic Management system, supports execution of the financial audit plan, coordinates with external auditors, and aligns agendas for the audit committee and internal management. It provides an enterprise-wide view of financial processes and collaborates with Data & Analytics and other Finance functions to support integrated, effective, data-driven operations. The role also develops content and plans and executes key Finance-wide engagements, including leadership team staff meetings, quarterly Town Hall meetings, and periodic team off-sites. It is based in Fortitude Re’s Jersey City, New Jersey office on a hybrid basis and reports to the VP, Strategic Projects-Finance.

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
Strong knowledge of (re)insurance or other financial markets.
Knowledge of audit processes and regulatory compliance.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with employees at all organizational levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and implement organizational improvements.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong planning abilities.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to build relationships and trust.
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other office applications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting preferred.
Operations or Project Management background is a plus.
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth organization preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the VP, Strategic Finance to develop and execute initiatives that accelerate financial deliverables and support timely, accurate reporting.
Manage the Finance Strategic Management System, including alignment with organizational goals and objectives and tracking issues and skills interviews.
Support end-to-end program oversight of Finance activities, maintain a comprehensive Finance calendar, host status calls, and communicate progress against milestones.
Proactively communicate upcoming deliverables, resolve issues, document Finance processes, and manage Finance projects through completion.
Support initiative planning with the leadership team and recalibrate the strategic plan as needed.
Collaborate with business leaders on organizational priorities, document follow-up items, and track them through completion.
Work with Data & Analytics and other Finance teams to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.
Develop executive communications and presentations for company and executive audiences, investors, the board, and the audit committee.
Support preparation of monthly reports for audit and board meetings.
Maintain and update Finance content on internal and intranet platforms.
Coordinate with Finance and business stakeholders to raise issues and promote consistent organizational messaging.
Support development and coordination of a comprehensive audit plan and coordinate materials for the audit committee and internal management.
Work with the VP, Strategic Projects as a primary liaison with PwC and coordinate audit activities.
Plan and execute Finance-wide engagements, including leadership team staff meetings, quarterly Town Hall meetings, and periodic team off-sites.