Director, Accounting
Director, Accounting
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Job Description
Overview
The Director of Warranty Insurance Accounting role is part of the Specialty Risk US team and focuses on special projects related to finance transformation initiatives as well as data and process optimizations. Additionally this role will spend time researching historical transactions and creating accounting history; understanding financial relationships with producers and counterparties and supporting business activities related to managing the extended warranty portfolio. The position will work closely with the Assistant Division Controller and the Specialty Risk US team. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrusts mission vision and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Managing Finance involvement in and support of Global Finance Transformation as well as Specialty Risk US finance transformation and optimization initiatives (automation data process improvement).
- Supporting special project work which may require critical and abstract thinking as well as knowledge of insurance accounting data and IT Systems and performance of forensic accounting type tasks.
- Liaison with other departments on ongoing projects and initiatives as a sounding board as well as Finance representative.
- Proposes ideas to senior company leadership for approval funding and sponsorship for fullscale development.
- Lead & collaborate with teams to develop and oversee implementation of improved workflow integration efficiencies and proactive problem solving.
- Establishes and reviews key strategic and operational priorities and develops them into a comprehensive plan
- Analysis of key data and performance metrics to provide thoughtful action plans in alignment with the company mission and execution of goals
- Ensuring business/functional strategic planning goals and initiatives reflect organizations strategic priorities
- Providing leadership guidance reinforcement and accountability among teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations and quality output at or above company standards.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate an ability to think critically work independently and provide bespoke solutions to unique challenges
- Must demonstrate a track record of process improvements in prior roles
- Strong communication and leadership skills to drive organizational change both internally and externally
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
- Strong technical accounting knowledge to report on US GAAP and Statutory basis of accounting
- CPA Preferred
- Big Four background Preferred
- Proficiency / experience of Financial Data & MI Systems and implementations thereof
- 710 years of insurance industry experience requested
This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities duties or responsibilities that will be required in this position.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
