Manager, IFRS Accounting

Safety National•Maryland Heights, MO

3d•$101,500 - $131,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity is in the Accounting & Finance department. Our Accounting & Finance Department is dynamic and collaborative. Providing best-in-class service to our internal and external customers within the expected timeframes, we actively support our co-workers, clients, and community. Many of our managers have a public accounting background or tenure within the industry and are eager to share their spirit and knowledge with our growing team. As the Manager, IFRS Accounting, you will help lead Safety National’s IFRS implementation project and oversee ongoing IFRS reporting initiatives. In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner with external consultants and key stakeholders across Safety National, RSL, DFG, and Tokio Marine to ensure successful project execution, clear communication, and timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables. You will research and interpret international accounting standards, provide recommendations to leadership, and guide the implementation of new accounting policies and reporting requirements. You will also collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and forecasting teams to enhance financial reporting processes, strengthen internal controls, and ensure financial systems support evolving IFRS requirements. In addition to leading a team through workload management, coaching, and development, you will help drive organizational readiness through training and cross-functional collaboration while keeping leadership informed of project status.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5 or more years of experience in the insurance industry or equivalent accounting experience
Experience leading complex accounting or financial reporting projects
Experience researching and interpreting accounting guidance, and documenting conclusions
Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS)
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively across departments and with external business partners
Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO.
All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred
Management or supervisory experience preferred
Experience implementing new accounting standards or large-scale financial reporting initiatives
Experience coordinating financial system changes that support reporting requirements
Experience developing accounting processes and internal controls related to financial reporting

Responsibilities

Help lead Safety National’s IFRS implementation project and oversee ongoing IFRS reporting initiatives.
Partner with external consultants and key stakeholders across Safety National, RSL, DFG, and Tokio Marine to ensure successful project execution, clear communication, and timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
Research and interpret international accounting standards, provide recommendations to leadership, and guide the implementation of new accounting policies and reporting requirements.
Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and forecasting teams to enhance financial reporting processes, strengthen internal controls, and ensure financial systems support evolving IFRS requirements.
Lead a team through workload management, coaching, and development.
Drive organizational readiness through training and cross-functional collaboration.
Keep leadership informed of project status.
Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.