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?
Leadership Opportunity: Manage and develop a growing accounting team with a focus on both operational excellence and strategic insight.
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.
Impactful Work: Lead the accounting function during a time of transformation, system enhancements, and potential M&A activity.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements under US GAAP and statutory accounting principles (SAP)
Manage all regulatory and compliance reporting for state insurance departments and other external stakeholders
Collaborate closely with actuarial, FP&A, and underwriting to deliver insights that support business strategy and financial planning
Lead and mentor a team of accountants, building scalable processes and elevating overall performance
Drive system/process improvements, including automation initiatives and potential ERP upgrades
Act as a key liaison with external auditors and regulators
Ideal Background:
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity within the P&C insurance industry
Strong understanding of both GAAP and SAP (Statutory Accounting Principles)
CPA preferred (but not required)
Demonstrated success in building or refining accounting infrastructure and leading teams through growth or change
Hands-on and detail-oriented, but capable of strategic thought and executive communication
