Controller, Corporate Accounting – P&C Insurance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +15 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the corporate accounting operations.

• Mentor team members, encourage collaboration, and cultivate high-performing remote teams.

• Establish connections with internal departments beyond finance and articulate complex financial concepts with clarity.

• Collaborate with the external accounting firm to guide the annual audit and tax return preparation.

• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes.

• Prepare financial statements for both internal and external stakeholders in accordance with GAAP.

• Review reconciliations for bank accounts and other balance-sheet items, including ADP payroll and equity transactions.

• Design and execute accounting processes, procedures, systems, and internal controls.

• Ensure effective operation of accounting controls while maintaining security and continuity.

• Spearhead the automation of ADP, Concur, and IMS financial platforms into NetSuite.

• Manage relationships with external consultants, vendors, and service providers.

• Oversee accounts payable for vendor and employee expense accounts through reporting.

• Supervise the preparation of monthly financial statements and ensure GAAP compliance for business units.

• Generate business reports, financial forecasts, and financial statements.

• Prepare and present KPIs related to closing processes and reconciliations.

• Monitor vendor relationships, associated costs, service requirements, and overall value.

• Oversee US GAAP financial statement filings.

• Manage the compliance filing, preparation, and distribution of 1099 forms.

• Adhere to local, state, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings.

⛳️ Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in the accounting or finance sector.

• Experience in the insurance industry is mandatory.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience is required.

• CPA certification is essential.

• Proficient in NetSuite, IMS, Concur, banking systems, and other accounting and finance software.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office.

• Familiarity with MS Teams and Slack.

• Reliable high-speed internet connection is required.

• A designated quiet workspace for remote work is necessary.

• Experience in hiring and leading accounting professionals across various levels of expertise.

• Ability to navigate through multiple technology platforms.

• Capable of identifying inaccurate or anomalous figures and data.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Proven project leadership experience, including delegating tasks according to skillsets.

• Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to meet deadlines while ensuring data accuracy.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.

• Optional Long-Term Disability insurance.

• Company-paid Employee Life & AD&D insurance.

• Optional Employee, Spouse, and Child Life & AD&D insurance.

• Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Transit FSA, along with a Healthcare Savings Account (HSA).

• 401K plan with generous matching contributions and no vesting schedule.

• 20 days of annual PTO (prorated based on the hire date).

• Paid company holidays.

• 2 “Choose Your Own Holidays.”

• Fully remote work opportunity.

• Some travel may be required for day-to-day operations, team meetings, and training.