Insurance Accounting Manager (New York City Metropolitan Area)

Our client is a rapidly growing, venture-backed insurtech organization transforming the captive insurance industry through technology, automation, and innovative operating models. Following a recent Series B funding round, the company is investing heavily in growth and scaling its accounting and finance capabilities. The organization offers a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment where team members have the opportunity to build processes, drive change, and make a significant impact on the future of the business.

THIS IS HYBRID - onsite 2-3 days / week in NYC.

Position Overview

The Insurance Accounting Manager/Senior Manager will serve as a foundational member of the accounting organization, partnering directly with client finance teams while helping to build and scale accounting operations. This role requires a strong background in insurance accounting and will play a critical role in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, month-end close processes, and process improvement initiatives.

You need to be proactive, a solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building scalable processes, and is energized by technology and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting operations for insurance-related entities and client accounts.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review statutory and regulatory accounting reports.
• Support insurance regulatory filings and compliance requirements.
• Partner directly with clients to provide accounting guidance, reporting insights, and financial support.
• Collaborate with operations, product, and technology teams to improve accounting workflows and processes.
• Drive process automation initiatives and help leverage technology to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Assist with audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance-related activities.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Contribute to the design and growth of the future accounting organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with strong accounting working knowledge.
• 7 to 12 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong insurance accounting experience is required.

Expertise in:

• Statutory Accounting (STAT)
• Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
• Insurance operations accounting
• Claims accounting
• Insurance regulatory reporting
• NAIC reporting
• Experience leading month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to improve financial systems, controls, and processes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with captive insurance accounting strongly preferred.
• Candidates coming from public accounting, audit, or assurance with exposure to captive insurance will also be considered.
• Experience implementing automation tools and technology-enabled accounting processes.
• Prior experience in a high-growth, startup, or entrepreneurial environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Operates with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Thinks strategically while executing on day-to-day priorities.
• Creates scalable processes rather than simply following existing ones.
• Embraces technology and automation as core tools for growth.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Contributes to building a best-in-class accounting organization.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a high-growth, venture-backed insurance technology company.
• Significant visibility and influence within the organization.
• Entrepreneurial culture with strong executive support.
• Meaningful long-term equity participation.
• Chance to help build and shape the future accounting function of a rapidly scaling business.