Corporate Controller (Insurance)

Understory•Madison, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Understory is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Controller to lead our accounting operations and ensure world-class financial management as we scale. This role will be central in driving accuracy, compliance, and insight across our global entities, serving as a trusted partner to leadership in aligning financial rigor with our ambitious growth strategy. Your main role responsibilities will include: Monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes across multiple domestic and international entities. Produce GAAP-compliant financial statements, management dashboards, and board packages—ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of all results. Provide executive oversight of AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, premium recognition, loss reserving, and ceded reinsurance. Monitor evolving regulatory requirements; coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators. Build SOX-ready policies, narratives, and testing protocols. Identify control gaps, implement remediations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and risk mitigation. Own the annual plan and rolling forecasts. Deliver insightful variance commentary, scenario modeling, and cash-flow projections that inform company decision-making. Translate financial data into actionable insight for underwriting, data science, and operations—aligning financial goals with corporate strategy and growth objectives

Requirements

Prior experience working in the insurance industry required
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA is preferred
Have at least 4 years of accounting experience
Demonstrate expert knowledge of US GAAP, statutory, and and internal-control frameworks (SOX or similar)
Have led close and audit cycles end-to-end, delivering timely, accurate results under tight deadlines
Possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills—staying focused under pressure and resisting overwhelm when managing multiple projects
Showcase a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results, easily pivoting as priorities shift
You are open to working a Hybrid schedule in our Madison, WI office OR remotely elsewhere with occasional in-person requirements

Nice To Haves

CPA is preferred

Responsibilities

Monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes across multiple domestic and international entities.
Produce GAAP-compliant financial statements, management dashboards, and board packages—ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of all results.
Provide executive oversight of AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, premium recognition, loss reserving, and ceded reinsurance.
Monitor evolving regulatory requirements; coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators.
Build SOX-ready policies, narratives, and testing protocols.
Identify control gaps, implement remediations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
Own the annual plan and rolling forecasts.
Deliver insightful variance commentary, scenario modeling, and cash-flow projections that inform company decision-making.
Translate financial data into actionable insight for underwriting, data science, and operations—aligning financial goals with corporate strategy and growth objectives