Manager, Insurance Accounting

About the role

The Manager, Insurance Accounting oversees the accounting, reporting, and analysis of Ventas' insurance programs, including captive insurance arrangements and property-level insurance activity. This role provides dedicated ownership of insurance accounting activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant close and reporting. The position plays a critical role in strengthening controls, improving reserve accuracy, and building scalable insurance accounting processes as Ventas' insurance programs continue to grow in size and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, reporting, and analysis for all Ventas insurance programs, including captive insurance arrangements and master insurance programs
• Manage captive insurance close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis
• Facilitate and oversee insurance claim payments and related accounting
• Affiliate property-level insurance premium allocations and related analysis
• Ensure accurate accounting and coordination for insurance programs involving third-party operators
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Corporate Risk, and Tax to support compliant and scalable insurance accounting processes
• Cook up with external brokers, actuaries, administrators, and other third-party service providers
• Strengthen internal controls, improve reserve accuracy, and support audit and compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, ideally with exposure to insurance accounting, captive insurance arrangements, or complex accrual/reserve environments
• Must be located in the Chicago, IL or Louisville, KY surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations
• Experience partnering cross-functionally and working with external service providers (e.g., brokers, actuaries, administrators)
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting, internal controls, and financial close processes

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $110,000 – $155,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base salary Ventas reasonably expects to pay at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on work location, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and business needs.

Schedule

This role is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms.