Manager, Financial Reporting

About the role

The Manager, Accounting & Reporting will oversee accounting and financial reporting activities supporting multiple insurance entities. This role is well suited for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys balancing technical accounting responsibilities with people leadership and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across multiple insurance entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee U.S. GAAP and statutory (Yellow Book) financial reporting, ensuring timely and accurate regulatory filings.
• Review complex balance sheet reconciliations, subledger activity, and financial variance analyses.
• Supervise, coach, and develop members of the accounting team while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Support and strengthen internal controls, SOX compliance efforts, external audits, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Partner with teams across Finance, including Actuarial, FP&A, Treasury, Internal Audit, and external auditors on reporting initiatives and special projects.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve reporting workflows, and enhance documentation.
• Support accounting system enhancements and technology initiatives designed to improve efficiency.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and consistently meet reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within the property & casualty insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and statutory (Yellow Book) accounting and reporting.
• Experience leading month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring accounting professionals.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to work with large, complex data sets.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Prominent ability to collaborate across departments while leading change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience with financial reporting systems such as Oracle, Workiva, Power BI, Sovos, Wings, or similar platforms.
• Experience leading accounting process improvements, automation initiatives, or system implementations.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and external audit processes.