Premium Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee a high-level accounting function or significant sub-function, focusing on service levels, quality, controls, and risk management.

• Guide, develop, and assess the performance of supervisors and senior individual contributors.

• Take responsibility for vendor governance regarding managed-service (BPO) production, ensuring service-level adherence, quality, and ongoing improvement oversight.

• Maintain robust internal controls, fiduciary protections, and regulatory compliance within the function.

• Establish and track metrics and SLAs; evaluate performance, implement corrective actions, and drive process enhancements.

• Collaborate across Premium Accounting and engage with corporate, front-office, and back-office teams on cross-functional projects.

• Assist in budgeting, resource allocation, and capacity management.

• Spearhead standardization, automation, and transformation projects.

• Utilize analytics and artificial intelligence tools to manage performance and guide strategic decisions.

• Support talent acquisition, succession planning, and skill development initiatives.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10–12 years of experience in premium accounting or accounting operations, including several years in a managerial role.

• Proven experience in managing teams and overseeing managed-service delivery, preferably across different regions.

• In-depth knowledge of insurance fiduciary operations and controls.

• Leadership skills in managing supervisors and senior individual contributors.

• Functional responsibility for premium accounting services, controls, and risk management.

• Expertise in vendor governance and managed-service delivery management.

• Skills in resource allocation, capacity planning, and budget management.

• Ability to partner and influence across different functions.

• Experience with analytics and AI-informed performance management and strategy development.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.

• Familiarity with accounting, policy administration, CRM, and ticketing systems.

• Experience with SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, and approved AI tools.

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is required; equivalent experience will be considered.

• Relevant certifications such as CPA, MBA, or insurance designations are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick days, and personal leave.

• Paid parental leave.

• Access to mental health services.

• Bonuses available for eligible full-time positions.

• Comprehensive benefits package that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellness.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.