Director

Director, Insurance Accounting · New York, NY
Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.
Our client, a multi-entity life insurance organization in New York, is hiring a Director of Insurance Accounting to run statutory reporting and operational accounting for its insurance companies.ResponsibilitiesLead insurance accounting across premiums, policy liabilities, claim reserves, reinsurance settlements, cash and treasury.Own quarterly and annual statutory statement filings with regulators and rating agencies, including state-specific requirements.Act as the main point of contact for external audits and state insurance department examinations.Research statutory guidance, adopt new standards, and advise on the accounting impact of new products and transactions.Review monthly and quarterly reporting packages and the reconciliations behind them.Work with the investment accounting group on intercompany balances, investment income allocation and consolidated reporting.Build and maintain internal controls over insurance accounting in a multi-entity setting.Manage and coach the finance team, and oversee banking and third-party administrator relationships, including periodic TPA audits.RequirementsBachelor’s in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.8+ years in life insurance; holding company or multi-entity experience strongly preferred.Strong statutory accounting knowledge, plus working knowledge of life insurance GAAP, including reinsurance and treaty settlements.Able to research SAP questions and reach technical conclusions.Experience managing people, processes and projects.Solid grasp of general ledger systems and control design; familiarity with insurance-specific accounting software is helpful.Comfortable partnering with actuarial on reserves and assumption changes. xzbcwsv Clear communicator with senior leadership and external parties, used to working across offices.