Job Description

Director, Accounting | 100% Remote

General Summary:

The Accounting Director is responsible for managing the corporate accounting and reporting team, maintaining statutory and GAAP accounting compliance, preparing financial statement analytics and management reporting, and leading Finance and Accounting transformation efforts for EMPLOYERS a workers' compensation insurance carrier.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for statutory compliance, including interpretation and implementation of all new statutory accounting and regulatory guidance for workers' compensation insurance industry.
• Manage the accounting team on all areas of accounting related to both GAAP and Statutory accounting.
• Manage the production and filing of Annual and Quarterly Statutory financial exhibits and applicable state filings for workers' compensation insurance industry.
• Support the VP, Corporate Controller by helping establish the on-going presentation, content, measurement, issue resolution, and contingency planning associated with the company’s current and future Statutory and GAAP reporting, including surplus management and underwriting company utilization.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and SSAP guidance across all functional areas of accounting including, but not limited to: Premiums, Losses, Reinsurance, A/R, Commissions, Dividends, Investments, Affiliated Investments, Intercompany eliminations, Equity Awards, Payroll, Fixed Assets, G&A expenses, Cash, Management Fees, Bad Debt and Non-Admit assets.
• Serves as a thought leader and project implementation expert for internal controls over financial reporting (SOX) and process management.
• Lead Finance and Accounting transformation efforts, including the identification and prioritization of improvement opportunities to strengthen core financial processes, gains consensus/support of business process owners, establishing metrics for success, and tracking results.
• Manage projects related to system changes/implementations and related process improvements across Accounting and Finance.
• Build and maintain monthly financial reporting to executive leadership (income statement, balance sheet, and ratio analytics).
• Liaison with key business functions, including Claims and Pricing Actuaries, Payment Services, Finance Planning and Budgeting, Treasury, Tax, and Underwriting for workers' compensation insurance.
• Lead Statutory Audits and liaise with departments of insurance for states of domicile of underwriting companies.
• Support GAAP and STAT audits, both internal and external.

Other duties, as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years Insurance Accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10 years applicable experience
• Managerial Leadership
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Advanced analytic ability
• Comfort in working in a dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to link strategy to financial plans
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, turn information into effective strategies and drive results.
• Ability to influence across the organization at multiple levels including interaction with top executives.
• Experience working with and managing external consultants.
• Able to work independently in an ambiguous environment.
• Experience in managing external auditors and insurance examiners.
• Experience leading and managing teams.

PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

• CPA

Work Environment:

• Remote: This role is remote, and only open to candidates currently located in the United States and able to work without sponsorship.
• It requires a suitable space that provides a private and quiet workplace.
• Expected Work Hours: Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
• Travel: May be required to travel to off-site location(s) to attend meetings, as necessary

Salary Range: $106,000 - $150,000+comprehensive benefits package, please follow the link to our benefits page for details!

About EMPLOYERS :

As a dynamic, fast-growing provider of workers' compensation insurance and services, we are seeking a goal-oriented individual willing to put their ideas to work!

We offer a positive, challenging work environment, combined with an opportunity to build your career as you help us grow our business, in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely EMPLOYERS!

Headquartered in Nevada, EMPLOYERS attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource, our employees across the United States. EMPLOYERS is known for the quality service and expertise we provide to our clients, and the exemplary work environment we provide for our employees.

We live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Initiative, Accountability, Innovation, and Personal Fulfillment. These are the pillars that support how we do business with our clients as well as how we treat each other!

At EMPLOYERS, you’ll discover an energetic environment that inspires top achievement. As “America’s small business insurance specialist”, we have the resources, a solid reputation and an expanding nationwide identity to enrich your work/life and enhance your career. #LI-Remote LP22

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