Description

The Controller is a full time 100% remote position responsible for maintaining a professional accounting department with effective accounting systems sufficient to meet all accounting related needs of Robert Half's Client which is an Insurance Group and its subsidiaries. The Controller is accountable for the development, implementation, and monitoring of company policy regarding internal controls to insure the safeguard of the company’s assets and control the risk of material financial misstatement. The Controller participates in corporate and strategic projects and initiatives, coordinates board activities, and monitors reinsurance reporting.

Our Client carefully considers a variety of factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $157,200.00 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $237,000.00 annually.

What you will do:

• Timely and accurately complete all external GAAP and SAP financial reports and schedules, including annual and quarterly statements, audited financial statements, Insurance Department exhibits, and all schedules required by regulatory bodies including meaningful review and analysis of results.

• Manage all audits, including financial, internal, and regulatory audits.

• Manage company relationships with auditors, investment manager and insurance departments, ensuring a professional and effective relationships

• Manage, develop, and maintain a highly trained, capable, and professional staff.

• Provide recording of all company transactions in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion.

• Reconcile and balance all company accounts consistently to avoid discrepancies.

• Provide timely and accurate information to vendors, producers, and reinsurers to ensure current settlement of payable and receivable balances.

• Monitor and analyze trends in premiums, claims, expenses, investments, cash flows, surplus, and other critical areas.

• Prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reports for management, parent company and Board.

• Prepare month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings and required filings with associated journal entries.

• Oversee and participate in payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and treasury functions. Ensure proper tax records are maintained including sales and use taxes, property taxes and income taxes where applicable

• Maintain fixed asset accounting records.

• Manage accruals, account, and bank reconciliations.

• Manage and review contracts for insurance, customers, and vendors.

• Prepare for and coordinate all audits, including financial, internal, and regulatory audits.

• Monitor and maintain company cash balances and bank accounts. Complete cash forecasts to anticipate future funding needs.

• Direct the investment reporting and treasury management functions, developing and maintaining all policies for cash and investment management, working with the parent company, banks, and investment manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly oversees the Treasury Department, Accounts Payable and Receivable Departments, General Accounting Department.

Requirements

What You Will Need:

• 7+ years Experience in the P& C insurance industry

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, public accounting experience preferred, MBA a plus.

• Certified Public accountant designation preferred

• Demonstrated competency in accounting principles; Strong knowledge of GAAP is required; prior intl. tax reporting experience is a plus.

• Advanced working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel.

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem-solving.

• Strong financial analysis skills, excellent use of logic.

• Demonstrated success in developing and managing processes.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Our client has a 100% remote workforce with flexible working conditions. They offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Long-Term Disability Coverage and Supplemental Life Insurance, and a 401k Retirement Plan.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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