Insurance Controller- Southern States Insurance Exchange

Job Description

General Summary

This position has overall responsibility for strategic leadership and oversight of the accounting function for the Southern States Insurance Exchange (SSIE), Southern States Underwriters, LLC (SSU), and SSC Insurance Agency, LLC (SSCIA).

This critical role entails managing financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls; ensuring accurate financial statements, regulatory and statutory reporting, and compliance with regulations.

Internal responsibilities entail departmental and staff management, operational performance reporting, and strategic management and planning.

Serve as Corporate Secretary and Treasurer of SSU and SSCIA.

Essential Job Functions

Lead and refine all aspects of the accounting function including monthly close, technical accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, statutory reporting, and other financial-related functions.

Maintain robust financial reporting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP and statutory regulations.

Ensure that financial statements are accurate, complete, timely, and in compliance with both GAAP and Statutory requirements.

Manage the Annual Audit provided by external audit firm, to include the related Actuarial Review; manage the overall relationships with external parties performing these services.

Interact with customers, state insurance regulators, reinsurance brokers and companies, investment managers, company management and directors, auditors and actuaries, rating agencies, tax and statistical reporting agencies, and other professionals.

Oversee all reinsurance accounting, including commutation negotiations, the preparation of the annual renewal submissions, including compilation of all pertinent data regarding exposures / losses for the insurance programs written.

Assist in the annual rating review by Best, plus any normal interaction with throughout the year (outside of the annual review).

Prepare budgets, strategic plans and plans of operation for the related Insurance entities; analyze and communicate performance to budgets and plans to management.

Prepare year-end projections and recommendations to management on year-end dividend, return of Subscriber Savings Accounts (SSAs) and surplus level;

manage the overall SSAs accounting process.

Foster a positive and engaging work environment, building strong relationships, promoting collaboration, and ensuring employee satisfaction to produce an overall motivated and valuable team.

Mentor and coach team members to foster their professional growth and development; provide constructive feedback, guidance, and support to enhance individual and collective performance.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA Certification

Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience

Supervisory / management experience

Ability to respond appropriately in high-pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanor

Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and government agencies

Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills

P&C Insurance Industry experienced professional is desired but not mandatory

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communications and organizational skills.

Proficiency in financial analysis, spreadsheet development and a working knowledge of systems design / process analysis.

Able to efficiently use a standard computer keyboard and monitor.

Work Environment

Job functions are performed in an office environment

While traveling may have contact with hazardous materials and drive / travel and work in adverse weather conditions

Physical Activities & Requirements

While performing the essential job functions of this position, the following is required :

Continuously Manual dexterity (fingers and hands), reach with Arms & Hands, Repetitive Motion Feet & Hands, Sit

Frequently Walk

Occasionally Balance, bend, drive, stand, twist back & neck, crouch, kneel, stoop

Must be able to speak to co-workers and customers regarding day-to-day business operations.

Tools & Equipment

Computer, printer, phone