Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager – Insurance

Oak Brook, IL | Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Growing specialty insurance and risk management organization

A well-established specialty insurance organization is building out its accounting leadership team and seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee a large insurance accounting function. Reporting into senior finance leadership, this position combines people leadership, technical accounting, month-end close ownership, statutory reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

The organization offers a collaborative culture, strong leadership, a stable business model, and a reputation for investing in employee development. This role is ideal for an insurance accounting professional who enjoys leading teams, developing staff, improving processes, and operating as a key contributor within a growing finance organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors, senior accountants, and staff accountants
• Own monthly close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting processes
• Oversee preparation and review of statutory reporting and regulatory filings
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and review unusual transactions and account activity
• Partner with internal stakeholders on accounting projects and business initiatives
• Support annual audits and quarterly reviews
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting processes
• Drive automation and process improvement efforts to increase efficiency
• Mentor team members and support their professional development
• Ensure accurate GAAP reporting and regulatory compliance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline
• 3+ years property & casualty insurance / reinsurance experience
• Experience with both GAAP and statutory accounting
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end close and financial reporting processes
• Prior management experience leading accounting teams
• Strong understanding of account reconciliations, financial statements, and internal controls
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with insurance accounting systems and reporting tools
• Process improvement, automation, or workflow optimization experience
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting requirements

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Leadership role with meaningful team management responsibility
• Highly visible position within the finance organization
• Opportunity to influence processes and modernize operations
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Stable organization operating in a specialized segment of the insurance industry
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Excellent benefits

Compensation

• Base salary: $120,000-$140,000
• 10% annual bonus opportunity

Benefits

• Medical coverage available beginning on day one
• Competitive 401(k) match
• Generous paid time off program plus paid holidays
• Company HSA contributions
• Dental coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual healthcare access
• Fitness and wellness programs
• Employee rewards and wellbeing initiatives

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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