Chief Accounting Officer

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The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing all accounting, statutory reporting, and financial governance functions for the insurance enterprise. This includes GAAP and STAT reporting, NAIC regulatory compliance, internal controls, and oversight of premium, reinsurance, investments, reserves, and financial close processes. This role will be reporting to the Deputy CFO.

Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance

• Direct oversight of all STAT and GAAP financial reporting across insurance subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate, timely NAIC filings, state regulatory filings, and audit‑ready financial disclosures.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP/IFRS and all federal, state, and industry‑specific regulations.
• Oversee preparation of quarterly and annual regulatory financial statements.

Accounting Operations Leadership

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, premium accounting, payroll, investment and reinsurance accounting.
• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes ensuring ledger integrity and accurate reporting.
• Oversee reserves in collaboration with actuarial teams.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls.

Internal Control, Audit, and Risk Management

• Lead ICFR/SOX governance, ensuring documentation and audit preparedness.
• Engage proactively with internal and external auditors.
• Oversee internal audits for compliance with internal controls and regulations.

Financial Strategy & Partnership

• Provide financial insights supporting long‑term planning and decision‑making.
• Support Deputy CFO on M&A integration, system implementations, and modernization.
• Partner with HR, Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A departments.

Technology & Modernization

• Lead system integration and automation initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and timing.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies affecting accounting operations.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage teams including controllers, reporting managers, and compliance personnel.
• Foster a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and development.

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive insurance accounting/finance experience.
• 5+ years in senior/executive leadership overseeing STAT & GAAP reporting.
• Experience with NAIC filings, statutory accounting, reserves, and reinsurance accounting.
• Strong background in internal controls, audit, and regulatory compliance.
• P&C Insurance Technical Accounting Mastery
• Strong Finance Operating Model Experience
• Extensive Transformation/Project Experience - Success executing on finance-specific and cross-functional transformation projects.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Collaborative with strong cross‑functional effectiveness.
• Resilient, detail‑oriented, and effective in a regulated insurance environment.
• High degree of integrity, accuracy, and strategic judgment.
• Flexible, Low-ego, Adaptable, and Collaborative.

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