Senior Accountant & Captive Manager

Brown & Brown • Honolulu, HI

121d • $80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Brown & Brown's Risk Solutions team, formerly known as Beecher Carlson, is looking for a Senior Accountant & Captive Manager to join the Captive practice in Honolulu, HI. The Senior Accountant & Captive Manager will manage the day-to-day accounting and financial activities of a portfolio of captive insurance companies, acting as focal contact person with senior management and our clients, developing strategic and consulting skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 8-15 years' experience in position with similar duties.
• Ability to use initiative and good judgment in accomplishing tasks with minimal errors.
• Must possess critical thinking skills.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships and to function in a team environment.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, including data entry, word processing and spreadsheet applications (Microsoft Office applications).

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation.
• Fluent in Japanese language.
• IFRS and statutory accounting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on compliance requirements, investment regulations and current accounting developments that affect clients.
• Give presentations at client, shareholder, and/or Board of Director meetings to review financial information.
• Prepare and/or review monthly financial statement package and management review for a group of captive clients, in accordance with GAAP, IFRS, SAP and modified GAAP.
• Perform all accounting necessary for maintaining captive clients, including preparing and/or reviewing all general ledgers, reconciliation and customized financial and managerial reports.
• Review financial reporting packages for captive insurance clients and ensure compliance with internal requirements and applicable accounting standards.
• Training, oversight and development of teammates.
• Take a significant role with projects such as captive formations, feasibility studies, proposal responses, the annual SOC1 audit, as well as the presentation of the results of these efforts to clients, regulators and others.
• Assist with sales and business development initiatives, at the direction of leadership.
• Establish and maintain good working client relationships.
• Participate in and/or lead internal and client meetings as requested by management.
• Work with all service providers including but not limited to auditors, actuaries, tax authorities, regulators, investment professionals, lawyers, TPAs and bankers; acting as client point person to organize and coordinate all matters to effectively manage the captive clients.
• Prepare and/or review regulatory filings, premium tax returns and NAIC filings.
• Responsible for regulatory interfacing with each domicile - onshore and offshore, consisting of Vermont, Hawaii, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Missouri, Michigan, Georgia, Delaware, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Tennessee, the District of Columbia, and others.
• Responsible for substantive audit review and compliance testing, involving drafting and reviewing of audit reports.
• Monitor cash flow, prepare budgets and ad hoc reports.
• Work with multiple accounting systems, including Acumatica and Velixo to prepare financial statements in accordance appropriate accounting basis.
• Maintain open channels of communication with client service team members.
• Keep abreast of technical accounting and regulatory developments.
• Maintain applicable certifications such as CPA or ARM credentials.
• Maintain appropriate level of confidentiality of information processed.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Discretionary time off.
• Generous benefits package: health, dental, vision, etc.
• Employee Stock Program.
• Education Assistance Program - tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree