Assistant Vice President – Controller

The Hartford

AVP & Controller leading the Reporting & Booking functions within Actuarial Reserving at an insurance company. Oversight of financial reporting for a $24B+ portfolio, driving performance and compliance.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $192,000 - $288,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the monthly and quarterly close processes for Loss and LAE reserves, ensuring accurate and timely financials
Oversee booking of IBNR and related reserves across GAAP and Statutory financials, ensuring alignment with actuarial selections
Analyze and explain variances to plan and prior periods providing clear insights to stakeholders
Lead preparation and review of Actuarial driven GAAP and Statutory disclosures , including reserve tables, GAAP triangles, Schedule P, and Actuarial Opinion support
Provide financial information supporting 10-K, Annual Statements, and regulatory filings
Ensure clear, accurate communication of reserving results and key drivers of change
Maintain strong financial controls, governance, and SOX compliance across booking and reserving processes
Partner closely with Actuarial, FP&A, Reinsurance, and Finance leadership to align financial results and resolve complex issues
Lead initiatives to modernize booking and reporting processes , including automation and simplification.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA a plus)
Significant experience (10+ years) in insurance financial reporting or accounting including knowledge of premium and losses
Deep knowledge of GAAP and Statutory reporting, IBNR concepts, and financial controls
Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams, with 5+ years of direct people management experience
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Proven ability to influence across functions and communicate with senior leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingGAAPStatutory reportingIBNRfinancial controlsreserving processesautomationreporting processesvariance analysisregulatory filings

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingcommunicationinfluencingteam leadershipstakeholder engagementcollaborationorganizational skillsinsight generation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA