Controller

American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida, Inc.•Tampa, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller leads American Integrity Insurance’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, timely financial reporting, and effective internal controls. The role oversees financial close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). As a member of the Accounting & Finance leadership team, the Controller develops employees, strengthens processes, and supports the reporting needs of a publicly traded property and casualty insurance organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Ten or more years of progressive accounting experience, including at least five years in property and casualty insurance or serving property and casualty clients.
Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, statutory accounting, insurance financial statements, and NAIC reporting requirements.
Experience managing financial close processes, consolidations, and complex account reconciliations.
Experience supporting public-company financial reporting and internal controls over financial reporting.
Working knowledge of reinsurance accounting, including quota share and excess of loss.
Ability to interpret accounting guidance and translate technical requirements into effective processes.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency with accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to remain stationary for periods while operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, and occasionally move around the office to access equipment or communicate with coworkers.
Occasional travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience serving property and casualty insurance or financial services clients.
Experience implementing accounting systems, automating workflows, or improving close and reporting processes.
Knowledge of Workiva and Blackline systems, or similar systems.
Active CPA license.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial results.
Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and consolidations.
Establish and maintain consistent accounting policies, procedures, and documentation across Company entities.
Review financial statements, account analyses, and supporting schedules; investigate unusual balances and resolve discrepancies.
Oversee accounting for premiums, losses and loss adjustment expenses, reinsurance, commissions, deferred acquisition costs, net investment income, and taxes.
Coordinate with actuarial, claims, underwriting, reinsurance, information technology, and other business partners to ensure financial activity is recorded appropriately.
Support quarterly and annual SEC reporting, including financial statements, footnotes, earnings releases, and documentation for Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
Oversee preparation and review of statutory financial statements, supporting schedules, and regulatory filings, and ensure appropriate reconciliation between GAAP and statutory results.
Evaluate accounting issues, research applicable guidance, and prepare or review technical accounting documentation and memos.
Assess new accounting standards and regulatory reporting requirements and lead implementation within the accounting function.
Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis to explain results, identify trends, and support forecasts and business decisions.
Own the relationship with external auditors and coordinate accounting support for external and statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory examinations.
Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including controls supporting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Ensure accounting processes include appropriate review, approval, segregation of duties, and documentation; address audit findings and control deficiencies with timely, sustainable corrective actions.
Promote financial integrity, accountability, and adherence to Company policies.
Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members; set expectations and support professional growth.
Manage team priorities, staffing, and workloads to meet recurring deadlines and changing business needs.
Identify and implement improvements that increase accuracy, strengthen controls, and improve accounting and reporting efficiency.
Partner with Information Technology and other stakeholders on accounting systems, automation, data quality, and reporting capabilities.
Support strategic initiatives, new products, organizational growth, and other projects requiring accounting expertise.
Communicate financial matters clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.