Director of Accounting – Property & Casualty Insurance
Location: Hybrid | Competitive Compensation + Bonus + Benefits
As a specialized insurance recruiter, I’ve partnered with a well-established and steadily growing Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance company to help identify and recruit a high-impact Director of Accounting to join their finance leadership team.
This is a strategic hire for the organization-ideal for someone who can roll up their sleeves while also thinking and operating at a higher level. You’ll report directly to the CFO and serve as a key financial steward across statutory, GAAP, and management reporting for the company’s insurance operations.
Why This Role?
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Leadership Opportunity: Manage and develop a growing accounting team with a focus on both operational excellence and strategic insight.
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Company Stability & Growth: Join a financially strong P&C carrier with a forward-looking leadership team and a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
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Impactful Work: Lead the accounting function during a time of transformation, system enhancements, and potential M&A activity.
Key Responsibilities:
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Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements under US GAAP and statutory accounting principles (SAP)
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Manage all regulatory and compliance reporting for state insurance departments and other external stakeholders
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Collaborate closely with actuarial, FP&A, and underwriting to deliver insights that support business strategy and financial planning
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Lead and mentor a team of accountants, building scalable processes and elevating overall performance
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Drive system/process improvements, including automation initiatives and potential ERP upgrades
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Act as a key liaison with external auditors and regulators
Ideal Background:
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8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity within the P&C insurance industry
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Strong understanding of both GAAP and SAP (Statutory Accounting Principles)
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CPA preferred (but not required)
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Demonstrated success in building or refining accounting infrastructure and leading teams through growth or change
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Hands-on and detail-oriented, but capable of strategic thought and executive communication
