AVP, Financial Controls

Fortitude Re

AVP, Financial Controls overseeing the Company’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting Program. Leading compliance with SEC standards and ensuring effective financial reporting processes.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead certain areas of the annual ICFR Program risk assessment and scoping process including monitoring significant changes and evaluating and reporting identified control deficiencies
Partner with the Business to support the remediation of significant deficiencies and material control weaknesses and external auditors in the public company readiness assessments
Engage with internal and external auditors in the execution of their work, to promote efficiencies through increased reliance on internal controls
Develop ICFR Program communications for key stakeholders including the ICFR and Audit Committee
Assist in the development and implementation of the internal controls testing function, including establishing protocols for testing financial reporting controls, ongoing monitoring and overseeing the remediation of identified deficiencies
Seek uniformity and automation of controls across the Company through efficient use of financial systems and innovative technology to enhance and continuously improve the design and effectiveness of controls, including efficiencies in the documentation, assessment, and testing of controls
Supports our core values by communicating and teaming effectively across different cultures and levels within the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting
CPA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent
Six (6) or more years of experience in the Life & Annuities industry, with a focus on public companies
Strong understanding of and ability to apply relevant US GAAP and US Statutory Accounting Principles and reporting requirements
Clear and professional verbal and written communications
Strong interpersonal, collaborative and conflict resolution skills
Ability to effectively design and present information to senior management, auditors and business partners
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
Agility and ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
Keeps current on best practices and latest thinking regarding processes and controls.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
Generous benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

ICFR Programinternal controls testingfinancial reporting controlsUS GAAPUS Statutory Accounting Principlesrisk assessmentcontrol deficienciesremediationfinancial systemsautomation of controls

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborative skillsconflict resolutionpresentation skillsproblem-solvingdata collectionfact establishmentindependent work

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accountingCPAChartered Accountant