Chief Financial Officer
Olympus Insurance Company · Jacksonville, FL · 1 mo ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
About the role
Olympus Insurance Company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and a strategic partner to the CEO. The CFO will lead all aspects of financial management, including planning and analysis, statutory and GAAP reporting, capital and surplus management, reinsurance financial strategy, treasury, taxation, investments, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team.
- Help shape and execute the organization’s strategic and financial objectives.
- Provide clear, data-driven insight on profitability, growth opportunities, operational initiatives, and enterprise risk.
- Present financial results, forecasts, and trends in a way that drives alignment and action across leadership.
- Support the organization’s ability to scale effectively during periods of growth and change.
- Provide executive oversight of all accounting and finance operations.
- Ensure timely, accurate statutory and GAAP financial reporting.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and performance analysis.
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance.
- Oversee treasury and liquidity management.
- Monitor performance metrics and proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Maintain deep expertise in property and casualty insurance operations, statutory accounting, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with NAIC, state insurance departments, and other governing bodies.
- Lead financial examinations, audits, and regulatory engagements.
- Support rating agency interactions, reporting, and analysis.
- Monitor premium tax filings, corporate tax filings, and all financial regulatory requirements.
- Lead financial oversight and strategic evaluation of the reinsurance program.
- Partner with brokers, reinsurers, actuaries, and leadership on structure, renewals, negotiations, and financial impact.
- Monitor catastrophe exposure, capital implications, and reinsurance recoverables.
- Oversee investment monitoring and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Support capital and surplus strategies to maintain financial strength and flexibility.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service within the finance organization.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships across underwriting, claims, actuarial, IT, operations, and HR.
- Drive process improvement, operational efficiency, and thoughtful use of technology.
- Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
- CPA strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in Property & Casualty insurance required.
- Prior executive leadership experience within a P&C carrier environment strongly preferred.
- Deep experience with SAP, GAAP, regulatory reporting, and insurance financial operations required.
- Florida P&C experience strongly preferred.
- Reinsurance experience required.
- Experience supporting strategic growth, scaling operations, and enterprise planning preferred.
Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of statutory accounting, GAAP, and insurance financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of P&C insurance operations and financial drivers.
- Expertise in catastrophe exposure and reinsurance structures.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proven executive leadership and organizational management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts clearly.
- Able to prioritize and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.