Director GAAP Financial Reporting

Pan-American Life Insurance Company • New Orleans, LA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) is seeking a Director, GAAP Financial Reporting who will lead the corporate GAAP reporting function, including reporting for the holding company and certain subsidiaries. This role manages the corporate reporting team, contributes to management reporting, and oversees new reporting developments and requirements. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for managing the corporate reporting implementation in Workday Financials .

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 8 years of experience (at least 3 years in public accounting and 5 years in the insurance industry financial reporting)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• Strong GAAP knowledge (including LDTI)
• Experience in major ERP systems like Workday to help support configuration, implementation and streamlining accounting processes
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency
• Experience managing and leading team members
• Excellent math and computer skills
• Ability to identify issues in a foreign work environment
• Ability to manage professional staff
• Ability to manage projects
• Ability to recognize relationships between various reports and results and spot analysis trends in comparative data
• Ability to work with report-specific software as well as Microsoft Office products

Nice To Haves

• Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage GAAP reporting processes for Mutual Holding Company (MHC,) INRECO, PAACII, and others.
• Oversee corporate reporting implementation in Workday Financials.
• Assist in configuring GAAP accounting processes (eliminations, consolidations, etc.).
• Maintain configurations in Workday for GAAP accounting processes.
• Identify changes in GAAP standards and update accounting rules.
• Update GAAP financial disclosures for rule changes.
• Provide strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department in alignment with company objectives.
• Develop leadership within the team to ensure bench strength and succession planning.
• Foster team growth and performance through coaching and development.
• Set clear expectations to empower the team to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Assess, evaluate, and report on the performance of assigned areas.
• Oversee personnel actions, including hiring, performance management, and terminations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package (base salary & bonus)
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental coverage available starting the first of the month following 30 days of service
• Hybrid work opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees