Manager, IFRS Accounting

About the Role

As the Manager, IFRS Accounting, you will help lead Safety National’s IFRS implementation project and oversee ongoing IFRS reporting initiatives. In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner with external consultants and key stakeholders across Safety National, RSL, DFG, and Tokio Marine to ensure successful project execution, clear communication, and timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables. You will research and interpret international accounting standards, provide recommendations to leadership, and guide the implementation of new accounting policies and reporting requirements. You will also collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and forecasting teams to enhance financial reporting processes, strengthen internal controls, and ensure financial systems support evolving IFRS requirements.

In addition to leading a team through workload management, coaching, and development, you will help drive organizational readiness through training and cross-functional collaboration while keeping leadership informed of project status.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety National’s IFRS implementation project and ongoing IFRS reporting initiatives.
• Partner with external consultants and key stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and timely delivery of milestones.
• Research and interpret international accounting standards (IFRS) and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Guide the implementation of new accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and forecasting teams to enhance financial reporting processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Manage and develop a team, including workload management, coaching, and professional growth.
• Drive organizational readiness through training and cross-functional collaboration.
• Keep leadership informed of project status and progress.
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and technology assets in accordance with Safety National policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience in the insurance industry or equivalent accounting experience.
• Management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience leading complex accounting or financial reporting projects.
• Experience researching and interpreting accounting guidance and documenting conclusions.
• Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively across departments and with external business partners.
• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing new accounting standards or large-scale financial reporting initiatives.
• Experience coordinating financial system changes that support reporting requirements.
• Experience developing accounting processes and internal controls related to financial reporting.

Schedule

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule, which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd, Saint Louis, MO.

Pay

The target base salary range for this position is $101,500 to $131,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Generous health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit-sharing contribution.
• Family-forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Employee recognition and well-being programs.
• Holiday bonus and incentive awards.