Accounting - Controller

Louisiana Workers Compensation•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Controller oversees the Financial Reporting and Finance Operations teams, including Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Payroll, and Accounts Receivable. The role leads monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate close activities and reviews accounting entries, reconciliations, and reporting for consistency with statutory accounting principles. It also oversees statutory and related regulatory filings, finance control certifications, and processes designed to protect company assets and ensure compliance. The Controller works with the CFO and colleagues across Finance, IT, and business operations on complex financial and operational assignments, regulatory matters, and non-recurring projects. The role analyzes data, identifies risks and efficiency improvements, supports new systems and process enhancements, and communicates assignment status to the CFO and other interested parties. The Controller also prioritizes workloads, meets deadlines, documents project work, and provides training and development to team members. The position is expected to model and teach the company’s core values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; an accounting- or finance-related field is preferred.
At least 10 years of accounting experience.
At least four years of supervisory experience.
CPA required.
Strong communication skills and ability to maintain positive, effective relationships.
Ability to lead, collaborate, make sound decisions, and work independently with little oversight.
Curiosity, persistence, adaptability to change, and tolerance for ambiguity.
Commitment to accountability and alignment with the company’s values, mission, and vision.

Nice To Haves

Insurance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee Financial Reporting and Finance Operations teams, including Payroll, through monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate close processes.
Review journal entries, financial account reconciliations, and reporting for consistency with statutory accounting principles.
Research laws, regulations, and accounting guidance to determine the appropriate application of statutory accounting principles to new transactions and situations.
Develop and maintain procedures for compliance with reinsurance treaty reporting, payment, and collection requirements.
Oversee preparation and filing of quarterly and annual statutory filings with the DOI and NAIC, including team assignments and detailed reviews as needed.
Oversee Finance controls certification, including completion and certification of controls and system access reviews by control owners.
Oversee preparation and detailed review of related filings, such as premium tax and assessments.
Oversee Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Purchasing operations to support accurate, timely processing, effective internal controls, and compliance with policies and regulations.
Provide support and guidance to Accounts Receivable when the Operations Supervisor is unavailable, including reviewing and approving refund requests.
Interpret company policies and ensure policies, procedures, and controls provide reasonable assurance that company assets are protected.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce risk in accounting, planning, and reporting work.
Lead non-recurring accounting and financial reporting projects, including implementation of systems, processes, and enhancements.
Collaborate with Finance, IT, and operations to understand data and trends and gather insights.
Investigate ambiguous assignments to uncover information or identify potential solutions.
Use software applications to obtain, manipulate, compile, and format data and reports and prepare deliverables in appropriate formats.
Document completed projects, including requests, analysis, and outputs.
Take ownership of assignments, often with little to no oversight.
Provide training, development, and support to team members reporting through the Controller.
Model and teach LWCC’s core values in support of a strong and resilient corporate culture.
Prioritize workloads and complete assignments by requested deadlines.
Provide the CFO and other interested parties with regular assignment status updates.