Technical Accounting Manager

Senior Manager, Technical Accounting Location: Raleigh, NC Company: Publicly Traded Financial Services About the Opportunity Oliver James is partnering with a publicly traded financial services company in Raleigh, NC, seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Policy to join its corporate accounting and finance organization. This is a highly visible position responsible for providing technical accounting guidance, developing and maintaining accounting policies, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and applicable statutory accounting principles. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical accounting background, experience within the P&C insurance industry, and the ability to partner with senior leadership on complex accounting matters, new transactions, and evolving regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Accounting Policy & Technical Guidance: Lead the research, interpretation, and implementation of complex accounting standards under US GAAP and statutory accounting principles (SAP). Policy Development: Develop, maintain, and enhance corporate accounting policies to ensure consistency across the organization and alignment with regulatory requirements. Technical Accounting Research: Prepare technical accounting memoranda addressing complex transactions, emerging accounting issues, and changes in accounting guidance. Financial Reporting Support: Partner with financial reporting teams to ensure accurate application of accounting policies within SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q. New Accounting Standards: Evaluate the impact of new FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) and NAIC guidance, leading implementation efforts where applicable. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a technical accounting resource to corporate accounting, financial reporting, investments, reinsurance, actuarial, and other finance teams. Transaction Advisory: Provide accounting guidance on new business initiatives, acquisitions, reinsurance arrangements, and other complex transactions. Audit & Regulatory Coordination: Partner with external auditors and internal stakeholders to resolve technical accounting matters and support audit and regulatory requirements. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and technical accounting processes. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation strongly preferred. 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant exposure to technical accounting and accounting policy. Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including experience researching and interpreting complex accounting guidance. Experience within the Property & Casualty insurance industry strongly preferred. Familiarity with statutory accounting principles (SAP), NAIC reporting requirements, and insurance-specific accounting topics. Experience supporting SEC reporting requirements within a publicly traded organization preferred. Background in Big Four/public accounting, corporate accounting policy, or technical accounting advisory highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to prepare technical accounting position papers and communicate complex accounting conclusions to senior stakeholders. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across accounting and finance functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oliver James