
VP, General Accounting
Fortitude Re
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New Jersey • Tennessee • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $205,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Coordinate and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial Insurance & Group Controller close processes ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all ledger activity across all legal entities and reporting bases.
- Manage the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the general ledger close process.
- Lead legal entity accounting, consolidation, and intercompany processes, ensuring adherence to GAAP, STAT, SFS, EBS and internal methodologies.
- Oversee FX translations, cash flow support, and related-party accounting.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of the account hierarchy and ensure internal policy-aligned journal entry execution.
- Prepare SUM and support the SAB 99 process in coordination with Analytics pillar, Financial Reporting and Financial Controls.
- Develop and maintain robust control procedures, including reconciliations and drive execution of reconciliations and related controls.
- Develop and monitor internal performance metrics, providing strategic insights and recommendations.
- Support evolving business needs (e.g., legal entity restructurings, debt issuances, etc.) with timely, accurate and high-quality financial reports and supporting analysis.
- Drive enterprise transformation efforts/initiatives specific to Insurance & Group Controller processes.
- Partnering with other internal stakeholders, evaluate and implement financial systems and technologies incl. AI to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Drive standardization and documentation of processes to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency and audit readiness.
- Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative, results-oriented culture.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, automation, and accountability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive financial management (public accounting preferred) experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Thorough knowledge of Life & Annuity (re)insurance industry accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP/US STAT/SFS and EBS accounting rules and requirements
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Workday)
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- High level of integrity and dependability.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong process and control orientation, with experience in audits, walkthroughs, and control enhancement.
- External vendor oversight.
- Proven change agent with automation, AI and systems implementation experience preferred.
Benefits
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
- Generous benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial managementgeneral ledger close processaccounting consolidationFX translationsreconciliationsfinancial reportingfinancial analysisinternal performance metricsaudit readinessregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingproblem-solvingintegrityanalytical skillsattention to detailtime managementcommunication skillsleadershipmentorshipcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPACA