Recruitment Team at Allegis Group
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AVP/Senior Role - Financial Reporting - Reinsurance Firm - CA (6-10 yrs)
Position objectives and position summary:
As a member of the A&R Non-Regulated Carriers team, we are responsible for carrier reporting for non-regulated carriers including holding companies and service companies.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Reporting Professional, who will be responsible for all bases of Accounting & Reporting - US GAAP, Local Statutory and Economic Value Management (organization's proprietary integrated economic valuation framework). You will assume responsibility for Accounting & Reporting according to the relevant accounting principles. You will ensure compliance with local and Group requirements and the internal control framework.
- The position will fully support Head A&R Non-Regulated Carriers Americas & Asia
- Responsible for quarterly and annual reporting requirements and ensuring that overarching control structure minimizes risk, challenging for ongoing enhancements to control structure
- The position will serve as a key contact for the Financial Accounting Non-Technical Management team and will work directly with internal stakeholders and external auditors
- The position will assist with operational improvement, identification and implementation
- Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with local cross-functional business partners and global business partners
- Ability to make decisions within the parameters of the role. Can explain the business rationale behind decisions and can demonstrate a methodical/rational process for decisions
- Should be able to see how own objectives fit in with the overall team/business objectives
Main tasks/activities:
- Responsible for all bases of Accounting & Reporting and related deliverables - US GAAP, Local Statutory, and Economic Value Management (EVM) for legal entities under the responsibility
- Basic research of items related to US GAAP, Local Statutory and willingness to build deep familiarity with EVM
- Responsible for capital planning and projection submissions for carriers under the responsibility
- Preparation of financial statements and presentation of related analytics to management
- Coordination with external auditors with regard to financial statements, disclosure requirements, and audit test work
- Willingness to challenge status quo processes and desire to implement process improvements, enforcing an environment with uncompromising controls
- Assumption of additional project-related responsibilities as well as ad-hoc requests from internal clients
Additional tasks and responsibilities will include the following:
- Ensuring successful/timely completion of quarterly and annual close duties by both self, and the team
- Fostering an environment of high collaboration and communication
- Focus on teamwork - taking on additional duties during peak times
- Continual training
- Building and maintaining relationships with key internal clients
- Prioritize daily work to ensure all deadlines are met
- Perform critical self-review to ensure high quality work product
Position requirements:
- Qualified Accountant with 6+ years of experience in the field of legal entity accounting and reporting
- Strong analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at the management level and lead meetings efficiently; experience working in a highly professional and international environment
- Expert knowledge regarding US GAAP and operations experience
- Advanced level on Microsoft Office (Excel - Pivot Tables, Word, PowerPoint)
- Self-starter, self-motivated
- Ability to work independently with minimal managerial supervision
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and work on own initiative
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment
- Strong desire to learn and develop, receptive to coaching
- Strong relationship building skill set
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills are a plus
- Result oriented with a strong sense of urgency
- Experience in documenting and transferring relevant knowledge to others
- Experience of working in virtual team and managing multiple-reporting lines and with people from varied backgrounds and culture
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
- Hands on experience in SAP would be an added advantage
- Knowledge of Insurance, Reinsurance or Financial Services industry is a plus
- Willingness to travel for business reasons
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