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Accounting Operations & Transformation Lead

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on enhancing the accounting function for an insurance client on a project basis. You will work to identify gaps and implement improvements while collaborating with Finance leadership and stakeholders to build a scalable accounting organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or other related fields.
  • 15+ years of relevant Insurance Industry accounting leadership experience.
  • Must reside in the continental U.S.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.
  • Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the stabilization and improvement of the accounting function.
  • Assess current accounting operations and implement improvements across various accounting processes.
  • Strengthen the accounting control environment by establishing standardized procedures and review processes.
  • Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve accounting issues.

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Fixed term
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork

About the company

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TALENT SHIFT

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  • 51–200
We are a talent marketplace that matches professionals with projects at dynamic companies across the globe. Exciting professional service work opportunities in Advisory, Assurance, or Tax. Our community is cultivated by a team of dedicated professionals working to help clients navigate hybrid workforce strategies and connect contract workers with projects they love. Talent Shift LLC is a subsidiary of Forvis Mazars LLP.

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Job description

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Statutory Accounting professional for our insurance client on a project basis. This role contract role is fully-remote with a duration of 12 months.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the stabilization and improvement of the accounting function, identifying gaps across processes, controls, staffing, systems, and financial reporting.
  • Assess current accounting operations and implement improvements across month-end close, reconciliations, general ledger activities, financial reporting, and related accounting processes.
  • Strengthen the accounting control environment by establishing standardized procedures, clear ownership, appropriate review processes, and sustainable operating practices.
  • Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, improve team effectiveness, and build a scalable accounting organization that can operate effectively following the interim engagement
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or other related fields 
  • 15+ years of relevant Insurance Industry accounting leadership experience  
  • Qualified applicants must reside in the continental U.S. 
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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