Accounting - Controller

LWCC People Operations•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Controller oversees LWCC’s Financial Reporting and Finance Operations teams, including Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Payroll, and Accounts Receivable. The role manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and ensures financial reporting is consistent with statutory accounting principles and applicable regulatory requirements. Working with the CFO and colleagues across Finance, IT, and operations, the Controller maintains effective accounting controls, analyzes operational and financial data, and provides recommendations and updates to interested parties. The Controller leads statutory filings and related reporting, oversees finance controls certification, and ensures company policies, procedures, and controls protect company assets. The role also leads non-recurring accounting and financial reporting projects, identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce risk, and supports the training and development of team members. Success requires ownership of assignments, sound judgment, effective communication, collaboration, adaptability, and a commitment to LWCC’s values and culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
10 years of accounting experience.
At least four years of supervisory experience.
CPA required.

Nice To Haves

A degree in accounting or a finance-related field is preferred.
Insurance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Financial Reporting and Finance Operations teams, including Payroll, during monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate close processes across areas such as investments, reinsurance, premium and accounts receivable, claims and reserves, taxes and assessments, fixed assets, and accruals and expenses.
Review journal entries, financial account reconciliations, and reporting for consistency with statutory accounting principles.
Research laws, regulations, and accounting guidance for new transactions, events, and situations to ensure appropriate application of statutory accounting principles.
Develop and maintain procedures for compliance with reinsurance treaty reporting, payment, and collection requirements.
Oversee the preparation and filing of quarterly and annual statutory filings with the DOI and NAIC, including assigning work and reviewing it in detail as needed.
Oversee Finance controls certification, including completion and certification of controls such as 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 ensure accurate and timely processing, strong internal controls, compliance with policies and regulations, and effective support of business operations.
Provide support and guidance to the Accounts Receivable team 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 and reporting planning and execution.
Lead non-recurring accounting and financial reporting projects to implement systems, processes, and enhancements that improve departmental or corporate efficiency.
Collaborate with Finance, IT, and operations to understand data and trends and gather insights.
Work through ambiguous assignments to obtain needed information or identify potential solutions.
Use software applications to obtain, manipulate, compile, and format data and reports, and deliver work in appropriate formats.
Document completed projects, including the request, analysis, and output.
Take ownership of assignments with little to no oversight.
Provide training, development, and support to team members reporting through the Controller.
Live and teach LWCC’s core values in support of a strong and resilient corporate culture.
Prioritize workload and complete assignments by requested deadlines.
Provide the CFO and other interested parties with regular assignment communications and status updates.