Assistant Controller

Windward Risk Managers

Accounting Controller managing WRM’s general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting, and cost allocation. Leading month-end close, audits, and accounting team operations.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeBoca Raton • Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing accounting activities, including Accounts Payable, Commissions, and Claims Billing, while leading month-end closing processes and producing financial statements. Proficient in budgeting, cost allocation, and financial reporting, with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In AccountingCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Month-End Closing LeadershipAdvanced Excel SkillsBudgeting And Cost Allocation Experience

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Hard Skills

General Ledger AccountingFinancial ReportingCost AnalysisJournal Entry ReviewBalance Sheet ReconciliationVariance AnalysisFinancial Statement PreparationCost Allocation MethodologiesAudit PreparationFinancial Modeling

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention To DetailCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Industry Keywords

Publicly Traded CompaniesMulti-Company EnvironmentFinancial StatementsInternal ControlsDepartment-Level Budgets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and support day-to-day accounting activities, including Accounts Payable, Commissions, and Claims Billing functions
Manage the GL Accounting team with month-end closing activities
Produce company financial statements
Support the Finance Controller with financial reporting, audits, budgeting, cost allocation, and internal controls
Lead month-end closing and prepare internal monthly financial statements and packages
Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and reports
Work with the Commissions team to develop, analyze, and reconcile reports and statements
Support Accounts Payable and Claims Billing functions as needed
Train and mentor junior staff
Assist with annual audit preparations
Assist with system reviews for process and reporting improvements
Lead the annual operating budget process with department heads
Maintain detailed department-level budgets and supporting models
Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses and identify key drivers and trends
Partner with department leaders to review variances, validate explanations, and support corrective action
Develop, document, and maintain cost allocation methodologies
Ensure cost allocations are applied consistently and accurately
Reconcile allocated costs to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
Periodically assess allocation methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
More than five years of progressive accounting experience
Preferably experience in publicly traded companies and a multi-company environment
Experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and cost allocation
Experience leading month close
Strong understanding of month-end close and meeting deadlines
Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and financial models
Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and expense structures
Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial audiences
Ability to work collaboratively across departments
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin
Permanent U.S. work authorization required
Employer sponsorship is not offered now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid schedule of 4 days in office and 1 day remote following the initial training period
Equal employment opportunities and affirmative action